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James Hampton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Hampton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFulton-County, Georgia
SurnameHampton
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)ATLANTA
1935 Residence (County)FULTON
Additional Details
OccupationTruck driver
IndustryCoal Co.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked30
Income (1939)370
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationTruck Driver
Township / WardAtlanta
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Otis Hampton Son — 8 ~1932
Oddie Hampton Daughter — 12 ~1928
Howard Hampton Son — 2 ~1938
Luther Hampton Son — 1 ~1939
Willie Hampton Son — 9 ~1931
James Hampton Son — 21 ~1919
Alice Hampton Spouse — 38 ~1902
Otis Hampton Head — 55 ~1885

Census Appearances

1930
Cobb, Georgia
Other, age 10
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hampton
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Boarder
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Hampton
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) ATLANTA
1935 Residence (County) FULTON
Occupation Truck driver
Industry Coal Co.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 30
Income (1939) 370
Highest Grade Hs 4
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.
Linked across censuses
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Howard Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oddie Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00729-00778)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alice Hill 43 Head Maid Georgia
2 Milton Hill 20 Son Porter Georgia
3 Bertha Hill 16 Daughter — Georgia
4 Deloris Hill 2 Daughter — Georgia
5 Vassy D. Hill 1 Daughter — Georgia
6 Millard Robinson 39 Lodger Laborer Georgia
7 Rosie L. Robinson 30 Wife Maid Georgia
8 Otis Hampton 55 Head Laborer Georgia
9 Alice Hampton 38 Wife — Georgia
10 James Hampton THIS PERSON 21 Son Truck Driver Georgia
11 Oddie M. Hampton 12 Daughter — Georgia
12 Willie H. Hampton 9 Son — Georgia
13 Otis Jr. Hampton 8 Son — Georgia
14 Howard Hampton 2 Son — Georgia
15 Luther Hampton 1 Son — Georgia
16 Julius Stovall 47 Head Porter Georgia
17 Georgia Stovall 38 Wife Laundress Georgia
18 Richard Brumm 30 Lodger Attendant Alabama
19 Will Davis 43 Head Painter Georgia
20 Carrie Davis 37 Wife — Georgia
21 Amanda Burdin 50 Head Laundress Georgia
22 Lois Reeves 45 Lodger Cook Georgia
23 Billie Hill 69 Head — Georgia
24 Rebecca Hill 35 Daughter Maid Georgia
25 Mary Mullins Bridges 43 Lodger Saleswoman Georgia
26 Katie Standley 74 Head Maid Georgia
27 Willie Peter 45 Lodger — Georgia
28 Elizabeth Peter 40 Lodger — Georgia
29 Willis Johnson 38 Lodger Truck Driver Georgia
30 Horace Wilson 35 Lodger Bell Boy Georgia
31 Ophelia Foster 56 Head Laundress Georgia
32 Anthony Ottomus 76 Lodger — Georgia
33 Theresa Ottomus 17 Lodger — Georgia
34 Rebecca Harrison 56 Head Laundress Georgia
35 Fred Harrison 30 Son — Georgia
36 Edd Harrison 28 Son Fireman Georgia
37 Ruby Harrison 26 Daughter — Georgia
38 Josephine Harrison 12 Daughter — Georgia
39 Eugene Harrison 4 Son — Georgia
40 Jim Lewis 38 Head Laborer Georgia

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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)

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