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James Dempsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Dempsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gwinnett-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Berkshire Md 405 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dempsey | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Dempsey | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lola Dempsey | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Dempsey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mack Dempsey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Dempsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Dempsey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Dempsey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lamar Dempsey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Head, age 27
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kingswood | None | — | Carpenter | — |
| 42 | Bertha Lou Youngblood | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Curtis Martin | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Lucile S Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Oma G Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mark O Hughes | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Sula Hughes | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ruby Hughes | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 49 | G. B. Hughes | 19 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 50 | Esther Hughes | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 51 | Evelyn Hughes | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 52 | Carl Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mark Jr. Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James A Purcell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Arlie S Purcell | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Aris J Purcell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | J. W. Purcell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Claud Purcell | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary E Purcell | 74 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 60 | Lula Johnston | 42 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 61 | Grace Johnston | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 62 | Junior Johnston | 14 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 63 | James H Dempsey THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Lola Dempsey | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Lamar Dempsey | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Walter Dempsey | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Jack Dempsey | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mack Dempsey | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lois Dempsey | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Catherine Dempsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | John Dempsey | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Robert Griffin | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 73 | Jeanette Griffin | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Norman Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | James Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary Florence Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Patricia Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | John W Nelson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Ethel M Nelson | 54 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 80 | Glen Nelson | 27 | Son | Landscaper | Georgia |
| 81 | Gertrude Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Helper | 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)