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James Gibbs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Gibbs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McCaysville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Mccaysville Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gibbs | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Gibbs | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Gibbs | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Gibbs | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Gibbs | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Gibbs | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fannin, Georgia
Son, age 4
Fannin, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fannin-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fannin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McCaysville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Gibbs across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gibbs
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Sarah Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Gibbs
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 — 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-t0627-00670-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Gautum|Gautun | 15 | — | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 2 | Chas. Gautum|Gautun | 6 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Joe Pitman | 41 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 4 | May Pitman | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Rachael Pitman | 72 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 6 | W. W. Ledford | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 7 | Lizzie Ledford | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Earl Ledford | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 9 | Marlene Ledford | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John N. Harris | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Georgia Harris | 74 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Everett Harris | 49 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lula Crowe | 41 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Noah O. Parris | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Myrtle Parris | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Anoblee Parris | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Thelma Parris | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | N. O. Jr. Parris | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Catherine Parris | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Dewey C. Parris | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Margaret Parris | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Levi Aldredge | 73 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elmira Aldredge | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Avery Ross | 38 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Georgia |
| 25 | Wesley L. Cearley | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary Cearley | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ranalee Cearley | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Carl Cearley | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Clois Cearley | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ellen Cearley | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Claudell Cearley | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Minnie Mitchell | 46 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Edith Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | Ironer | Georgia |
| 34 | John M. Gibbs | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Julia Gibbs | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Howard Gibbs | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Gibbs THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Paul Gibbs | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Sarah J. Gibbs | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Tom J. Galloway | 54 | Head | 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)