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James Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stephens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maggie & Arling — first a head (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Toccoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | City Of Toccoa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Grant | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Grant | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Grant | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Doris Grant | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephens, Georgia
Son, age 1
Stephens, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Stephens, Georgia
Son, age 10
Stephens, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Stephens-County, Georgia
Head, age 20
Stephens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Toccoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maggie Grant (~0.92 confidence) and father Arling Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Grant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maggie Grant
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arling Grant
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Grant
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Grant
Head · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00709-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Baker | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Oliver Keith | 25 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 43 | Lavada Keith | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 44 | Barbara Keith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Oliver Jr. Keith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James Grant THIS PERSON | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 47 | Doris Grant | 22 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 48 | Jeanette Grant | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | James Jr. Grant | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Lewis Owens | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Beulah Owens | 46 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 52 | Viola Owens | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 53 | W. C. Owens | 18 | Son | Shine Boy | Georgia |
| 54 | Kenneth Owens | 17 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 55 | Mattress Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Peggy Owens | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary Frances Owens | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Johnny Littlejohn | 18 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Fannie Mae Littlejohn | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Jimmy Littlejohn | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | James Littlejohn | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Troy Littlejohn | 19 | Brother | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 63 | John Johnson | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 64 | P. Bell Johnson | 31 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 65 | John Jr. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Tom Johnson | 38 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Edna Mae Johnson | 19 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Johnson | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Lucy Johnson | 19 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 70 | James Johnson | 12 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Norman Edwards | 26 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 72 | Jeanette Edwards | 23 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 73 | Norman Jr. Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lueneall Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Emily Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ernest Walker | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Maggie Walker | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 78 | S. W. Anderson | 55 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sara Anderson | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 80 | S. W. Jr. Anderson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)