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James Dempsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Dempsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rossville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Rossville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Dempsey | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ed Dempsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Dempsey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Daley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Daley | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Pearl Dempsey | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Betty Dempsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 11
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rossville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Dempsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dempsey
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mildred Daley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Baker | 42 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 2 | Allene Baker | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | J. W. Woodward | 18 | Stepson | Preacher | Georgia |
| 4 | Jerimiah Hakes | 46 | Head | Camp Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gertie Hakes | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Theola Hakes | 22 | Daughter | Check In | Georgia |
| 7 | Charles Hakes | 19 | Son | Painter | Georgia |
| 8 | Joyce Hakes | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Leon Hakes | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Flora L. Hakes | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Donald E. Hakes | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Rich H. Mcclure | 43 | Lodger | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 13 | Turner L. Morrow | 37 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruth G. Morrow | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Roberta N. Morrow | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | M. Ginnelle Morrow | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Leonard Gray | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | John Logan | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charles P. Philpot | 42 | Head | Dyer | Georgia |
| 20 | Pearl Philpot | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Harvey Philpot | 31 | Brother | Boarder | Georgia |
| 22 | Ed. D. Dempsey | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 23 | Pearl A. Dempsey | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James Dempsey THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 25 | Ed. D. Dempsey | 16 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 26 | Betty A. Dempsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John R. Daley | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 28 | Mildred D. Daley | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Elsie Jones | 46 | Head | Draw-In | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clifford C. Keynes | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sam B. Garmany | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Evelyn W. Garmany | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Rellis J. Gentry | 32 | Head | Brick Hacker | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lalia Gentry | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Frances Gentry | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Grace Gentry | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Talma Gentry | 55 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elmer Gentry | 18 | Brother | Labour | Georgia |
| 39 | William H. Cucksee | 51 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 40 | Anna Cucksee | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)