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James Dean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Dean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Construction |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Road Construction |
| Township / Ward | Caldwell District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Dean | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Dean | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Dean | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Dean | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Solomon Dean | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Young Dean | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Dean | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Dean | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fannin, Georgia
Head, age 29
Fannin, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General dray |
| Class of Worker | 4X8V W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fannin-County, Georgia
Head, age 38
Fannin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Occupation | Road Construction |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Dean across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dean
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00670-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Mcarthur | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Arven Mcarthur | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Dara Ritchie | 51 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 4 | Opal Ritchie | 26 | Niece | Teacher | Georgia |
| 5 | Riley Couch | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Henry Couch | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Vadie Pack | 24 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Amy Couch | 23 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 9 | John Earley | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Elzadie Earley | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Dale Earley | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Ephraim Earley | 21 | Son | Road Construction | Georgia |
| 13 | Millie Earley | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | James Dean THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Road Construction | Georgia |
| 15 | Bessie Dean | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Young Dean | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Dean | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Solomon Dean | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Sue Dean | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Dean | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Shirley Dean | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Harold Dean | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Walter Mashburn | 40 | Head | Utility Work | Georgia |
| 24 | Alice Mashburn | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Dorothy Mashburn | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Nina Mashburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Weldon Mashburn | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Marie Mashburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | T. W. Glass | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Virginia Glass | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Wayne Glass | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Blaine Glass | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Coal Lorene Glass | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Homer Richards | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary Richards | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Wayne Richards | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Eunice Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Mrs. Lillie Cabrera | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Paul Cabrera | 19 | Son | Road Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lenard Cabrera | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)