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James Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Hampton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 540 Milner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 540 Milner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olena Hampton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Forest Taylor | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Hampton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnnie Colwell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julia Colwell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Hampton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Hampton | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Estelle Hampton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Hampton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rebecca Hampton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Georgia
Son, age 3
Pike, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lamar-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Lamar-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 540 Milner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| 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 Hampton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hampton
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Irene Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Colwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Colwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olena Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lamar-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00688-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hayard Dunn | 30 | Head | Doffing | Georgia |
| 2 | Thelma Dunn | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Faqueis | Faqueia Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Thomas Dunn | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Walter L Crawley | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | John M Jones | 34 | Head | Roller Coverer | Georgia |
| 7 | Gladys Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | B. Andrew Jones | 73 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lena Jones | 66 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Gardner Brawley | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Maria Brawley | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Betty Ann Brawley | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 14 | Philip J Weldon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Lewis E Weldon | 20 | Brother | Operator | Georgia |
| 16 | William Hampton | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Estelle Hampton | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Rebecca Hampton | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie B Hampton | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | James Hampton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mattie Hampton | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Olena Hampton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Johnnie B Colwell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Julia M. Colwell | 21 | Daughter | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 25 | Forest Taylor | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Irene Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Silas Maddox | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lucius Nash | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Allie Lou Nash | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie M Nash | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 31 | Nellie R Nash | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 32 | Edgar L Nash | 0 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 33 | Amos Ponder | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Annie M Ponder | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Leo Ponder | 40 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Lottie M Ponder | 29 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 37 | Allen Mccall | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Loraine Mccall | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | J. P. Mccall | 2 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 40 | Douglas Nash | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)