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John Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Cannon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hightower District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Hightower District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cannon | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ollie Cannon | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mabel Cannon | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Cannon | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Alonzo Cannon | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, Georgia
Head, age 67
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Forsyth, Georgia
Head, age 77
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Forsyth-County, Georgia
Head, age 87
Forsyth-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hightower District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Cannon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cannon
Head · 1940 · age 87 · b. ~1853 · Georgia
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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-t0627-00673-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Cannon THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Alonzo G Cannon | 54 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Mabel I Cannon | 52 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ollie M Cannon | 46 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary E Cannon | 38 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Fletcher S Holden | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Susie C Holden | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James C Holden | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary C Holden | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Rosco B Higgins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Beaula B Higgins | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Emma C Higgins | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Clifford H Higgins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | R H Higgins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Cecil H Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eugene N Higgins | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Junior Higgins | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Glenn W Tanner | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Irine M Tanner | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Evelyn G Tanner | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary J Tanner | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Minnie V Fortner | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie M Fortner | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Myrtle I Fortner | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bruce James W Fortner | 8 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elliot Ledbetter | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Gussil A Ledbetter | 15 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Zula V Ledbetter | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William H Dodd | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Dodd | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ralph J Dodd | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Ermiline J Dodd | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Horrace Dodd | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Dewey L Cowart | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Ruby G Cowart | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Marvin L Cowart | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Donald K Cowart | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | J L Cowart | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | I Irwin Hughes | 47 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 40 | Paul B Jones | 25 | Head | 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)