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John Donaldson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Emanuel-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Donaldson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emanuel-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Emanuel-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Candler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 560 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Donaldson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Brady Donaldson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nola Donaldson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Emanuel, Georgia
Head, age 22
Emanuel, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Emanuel, Georgia
Head, age 34
Emanuel, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Emanuel-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Emanuel-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Candler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Donaldson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Donaldson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Emanuel-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Emanuel-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-01122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Culver | 5 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Emmett Parrish | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Minnie Parrish | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Elrita Parrish | 19 | Dau | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Ernest Taylor | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Benny Taylor | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Ace Taylor | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jim Taylor | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Joe Spence | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Viola Spence | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Jim Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Lillie Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Percy Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Addie M. Williams | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Anna M. Williams | 9 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Jake Barriner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Rena Barriner | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Cleo Barriner | 22 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 59 | Joseph Barriner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Vernell Barriner | 19 | Dau | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Irwin Barriner | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Annie Barriner | 16 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary Barriner | 14 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John Barriner | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Rena M. Barriner | 12 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lorena Barriner | 7 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Roosevelt Barriner | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Grady Kelly | 33 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Victor Middleton | 29 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 70 | R. D. Woodward | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Fannie Woodward | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Swint | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie B. Griner | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | John Donaldson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Nola Donaldson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Brady Donaldson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Paul Hare | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Alene Hare | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Sara E. Hare | 13 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 80 | John W. Hare | 10 | Son | — | 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)