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James Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Cilla — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bainbridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | 7361 Climax |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessie Douglas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alex Douglas | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Tommie Anthony | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Capus Anthony | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Odis Douglas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Douglas | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Zudie Douglas | Spouse | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cillar Douglas | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 16
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 25
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Son, age 35
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bainbridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cilla Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cillar Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zudie Douglas (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Alex Douglas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cilla Douglas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cillar Douglas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zudie Douglas
b. ~1925
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
James Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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Sibling
Odis Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Douglas
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 — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Mae Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | James Jr. Johnson | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Alex Johnson | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Leila Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Eddie Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Sim Smart | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Lottie Smart | 40 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 48 | Luvenia Smart | 16 | daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 49 | Chloe Smart | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Della Smart | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Solomon Jackson | 33 | Head | — | Florida |
| 52 | Annie Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Rebecca Reed | 57 | daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 54 | Lonnie Martin | 16 | grandson | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 55 | Alex Douglas | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Cillar Douglas | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Lessie Douglas | 16 | daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 58 | Odis Douglas | 19 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Zudie Douglas | 15 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | James Douglas THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 61 | Capus Anthony | 6 | grandson | — | Florida |
| 62 | Tommie Lee Anthony | 4 | grandson | — | Florida |
| 63 | Jamie Bowt | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Ola Andrews | 41 | daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 65 | Horace Phillip | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Amant Phillip | 40 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 67 | Alex Phillip | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Eddie Phillip | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lilla Mae Allison | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Dan Jones | 57 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 71 | Nannie Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Eleanor Mae Jones | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Kelley Cooper | 20 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 74 | Connie Mills | 47 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 75 | Lizzie Mills | 41 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 76 | Polly Cooper | 75 | mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Laddy Sheka | 22 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 78 | Nancy Sheka | 37 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 79 | Jeff Glenn | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Mattie Glenn | 58 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)