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James Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New River 1427 M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | New River 1427 Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Lindsey | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Paul Lindsey | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Lindsey | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Lindsey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shelton Lindsey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jo Lindsey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sarah Lindsey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Georgia
Other, age 1
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| 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 |
1940
Berrien-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Berrien-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New River 1427 M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Highest Grade | No 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.
Our Model Tree links James Lindsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lindsey
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Shelton Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jo Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Berrien-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00639-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Hancock | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Emory Baker | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | John F. Knoles | 44 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 44 | Mollie Knoles | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lou Annie Brown | 20 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Glady Brown | 15 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Florid Brown | 12 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 48 | D. Jessie Hancock | 50 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 49 | Mattie Hancock | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Merle Hancock | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Ola Belle Hancock | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Clarence Hancock | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mystice Hancock | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James C. Gray | 32 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 55 | Mozelle Gray | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | George N. Grimes | 4 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Bertha N. Grimes | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Walton Griffin | 47 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 59 | Cora L. Griffin | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Nellie A. B. Griffin | 25 | Daughter | Clothes Folder | Georgia |
| 61 | Emma L. B. Griffin | 23 | Daughter | Clothes Folder | Georgia |
| 62 | Marian A. Griffin | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Vera Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Vernell Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Leeanna Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lyman L. Lovett | 36 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 67 | Nola Lovett | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Harriet J. Lovett | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Robert M. Lovett | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Floyd T. Lovett | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Benjamin N. Lindsey | 68 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 72 | Sarah E. Lindsey | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Carl Vaughn | 43 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | John F. Lindsey | 40 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 75 | Sallie Lindsey | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | James R. Lindsey THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Shelton P. Lindsey | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Jo. John S. Lindsey | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Paul E. Lindsey | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Sarah M. Lindsey | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)