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James Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Sloan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 102 G.M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 102 Gm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmie Sloan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Luther Sloan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucy Sloan | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Sloan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sarah Sloan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Sloan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Sloan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Sloan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Sloan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Georgia
Son, age
Hancock, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James Millent |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hancock-County, Georgia
Son, age 9
Hancock-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1931 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 102 G.M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| 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 Sloan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sloan
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lucy Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmie Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Hancock-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom Taylor | 26 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Addie L. Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | James L. Sloan | 48 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 44 | Lucy C. Sloan | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Sarah D. Sloan | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lucy M. Sloan | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James Sloan THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Emmie Lee Sloan | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Shirley Sloan | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Luther Sloan | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Walter Sloan | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Dowell Buffing | 25 | Head | Inst | Georgia |
| 53 | Sam Davenport | 26 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie Ealey | 36 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 55 | Clarence Hudson | 20 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 56 | Benny L. Murray | 23 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 57 | Richard Long | 21 | — | Inst | South Carolina |
| 58 | L. J. Jones | 29 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 59 | Johnny Moss | 27 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 60 | Barron Bais | 40 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 61 | James Stevenson | 33 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 62 | C. J. Patton | 24 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 63 | John Graham | 25 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 64 | Guy Smith | 26 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 65 | Granville West | 23 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 66 | James Collins | 25 | — | Inst | Missouri |
| 67 | Ian Cox | 27 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Trawick | 21 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 69 | John Wright | 29 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 70 | George Snelling | 33 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 71 | Monroe Robinson | 48 | — | Inst | North Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Ingram | 25 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 73 | William Snell | 25 | — | Inst | Georgia |
| 74 | Mccoy Hussey | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Elizabeth Hussey | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Belle Hussey | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Geraldine Hussey | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | John Ed Hussey | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Frank Hussey | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Cleveland Abram | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | 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)