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James Floyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Floyd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1342 Kendrick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1342 Kendrick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Floyd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doris Floyd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Floyd | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sam Floyd | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Floyd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Floyd | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Annie Floyd | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Floyd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lula Floyd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baker, Georgia
Son, age 5
Baker, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1342 Kendrick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Floyd across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Floyd
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Frank Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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-t0627-00663-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isam Cruse | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Bula Cruse | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ruby Cruse | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Gorsley Cruse | 23 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 5 | Ross Cruse | 18 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 6 | Joseph Brown | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Mcclenon | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Martha Mcclenon | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Imela Mcclenon | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Juanita Mcclenon | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Tom Jr. Mcclenon | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Adessa Cruse | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Alice Cruse | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Nathaniel Cruse | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert Cruse | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie Floyd | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Floyd | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Doris Floyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | James Floyd THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lula Floyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | William Floyd | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary Floyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Frank Floyd | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Sam Floyd | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Empire Murry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Jamie Murry | 50 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Henry Murry | 25 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 28 | Victala Murry | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James Murry | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Dora Jane Murry | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | Jamie Murry | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Addie Jane Murry | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Jack Murry | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Bula Murry | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Grace Murry | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Eugene Culvington | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Clifford Culvington | 51 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 38 | C. A. Cloud | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Ava Cloud | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Edith Cloud | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | 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)