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James Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Nellie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Chain Store Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1654 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vance | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillie Vance | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Vance | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 9
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 19
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 29
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Chain Store Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1654 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Vance across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Vance (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Vance (~0.92 confidence) and mother Williedee Vance (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Vance
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Vance
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Williedee Vance
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Vance
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie S. Pryle | 54 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Georgia |
| 2 | Carolyn H. Pryle | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Oscar H. Pryle | 26 | Son | Service Man | Georgia |
| 4 | Ernest D. Sorrells | 31 | Head | Accountant & Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 5 | Della Sorrells | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Valeria Sorrells | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Extra Line Sorrells | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | David R. Hall | 58 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Alabama |
| 9 | Ruby H. Hall | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Louis R. Waddey | 62 | Head | Sheriff | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Waddey | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary W. Waddey | 84 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James D. Vance THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 14 | Lillie D. Vance | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James P. Vance | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Jesse G. Freeman | 31 | Head | Belt Maker | Georgia |
| 17 | Louelle Freeman | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Jesse D. Freeman | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Freddie G. Freeman | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jerry Delandra | 35 | Head | Hair Dresser | Indiana |
| 21 | Mildred Delandra | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Constance Delandra | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jerry Jr. Delandra | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Albert P. Sr. Massey | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Maxwell Massey | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 26 | Albert P. Jr. Massey | 23 | Son | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Glenn S. Buchanan | 34 | Head | Printer | Georgia |
| 28 | Lillian Buchanan | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lee G. Buchanan | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Charles L. Jackson | 50 | Head | Clerical Work | Georgia |
| 31 | Irma S. Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 32 | Homer F. Smith | 52 | Head | Dynamite Foreman | Georgia |
| 33 | Lucy S. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Doris Smith | 20 | Daughter | Nursery Helper | Georgia |
| 35 | Robert L. Smith | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 36 | Sarah L. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Extra Line Smith | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | E. H. Dunn | 38 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 39 | Florence Dunn | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Wilbur D. Everitt | 31 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)