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James Lamb — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Lamb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wesley & Wesley — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestatee Dist 841 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chestatee Dist 841 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Lamb | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clifford Lamb | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wesley Lamb | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Lamb | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Lamb | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emily Lamb | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, Georgia
Son, age 1
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Forsyth, Georgia
Son, age 12
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Forsyth-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Forsyth-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestatee Dist 841 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Lamb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wesley Lamb (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Lamb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Lamb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wesley Lamb
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Lamb
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Lamb
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lamb
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Clayton Lamb
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Lamb
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Lamb
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 — Forsyth-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00673-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Silva C Monroe | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Betty Sue Monroe | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Hubert D Nix | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Exe A May Nix | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Foster C Nix | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Hazel May Nix | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Martha Lee Nix | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Wonnata Nix | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Chesley A Nix | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Loula Nix | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Leona L. Nix | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | J. C. Nix | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Charles H. Bennett | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Leona A. Bennett | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Clay M. Bennett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | William Artel Cain | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Martha A. O. Cain | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | John J. Cain | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Minnie Lee Cain | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Daisy L. Cain | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Alice J Cain | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Augustus J. Cain | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Wesley J. Lamb | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Emily A. Lamb | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | James D. Lamb THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Clifford J. Lamb | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Clayton M. Lamb | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Clarence W. Lamb | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Victoria Phillips | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Schellie J Phillips | 40 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Henry Theo. Phillips | 32 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ralph Phillips | 29 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Julius M. Cantrell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Jessie M. Cantrell | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Beulah C. Cantrell | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Norma L. Cantrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Richard H Patterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Vennie L Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Curtis R Patterson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Edwin E Patterson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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)