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James Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Hampton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clay Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 99Th District Deepstep |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Hampton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Hampton | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mattie Hampton | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Curtis Hampton | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Annie Hampton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Hampton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Hampton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| W Hampton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Hampton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lois Hampton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Georgia
Head, age 22
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Washington-County, Georgia
Head, age 34
Washington-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clay Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Hampton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hampton
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petty Jewel Bridges | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Arhist Bridges | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Rosie Lee Walker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie Lee Thomas | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Eva Mae Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Willie Frank Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Melvin Madden | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Tellie Mae Madden | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John Willie Madden | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Rosie Bee Madden | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lou Eva Madden | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Hilton Stephen | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Sue Mae Stephen | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James Hampton THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Mattie Hampton | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Richard Hampton | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie James Hampton | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | W. J. Hampton | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Dorothy Hampton | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Annie Ruth Hampton | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Leo Hampton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lois Hampton | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Curtis Hampton | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lonnie Hampton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Sallie Hampton | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Eva Hampton | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Oredis Hampton | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Beauty Hampton | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Lonnie Jr. Hampton | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Elizabeth Hampton | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Irene Hampton | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Nelson Hampton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Lonnie Lee Watts | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Corine Watts | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Theodore Watts | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Johnnie Watts | 13 | Son | — | 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)