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John Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Wella — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Plow Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lindsey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Lindsey | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alvin Lindsey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Lindsey | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Geraldine Lindsey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Georgia
Son, age 11
Henry, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 21
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Table Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 32
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Plow Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 John Lindsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wella Lindsay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Lindsay
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wella Lindsay
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lindsey
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Jerry | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Luther Spratlin | 55 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 44 | Harriett Spratlin | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Hollis Harmon | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 46 | Isaac Harmon | 27 | Wife | Thread Winder | Michigan |
| 47 | Evelyn Harmon | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Thomas Clarke | 40 | Head | Patrolman | Georgia |
| 49 | Clarke | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Frances Clarke | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | John Miller | 49 | Head | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lola Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Charles Miller | 21 | Son | Packer | Georgia |
| 54 | Sarah Miller | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Georgia |
| 55 | Eloise Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John Jr. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Lester Bowman | 20 | Lodger | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 58 | Charles Stemp | 58 | Head | Electrician Helper | Georgia |
| 59 | Sarah Stemp | 57 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 60 | Ola Burkner | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | John Burkner | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary Burkner | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Etta Adams | 54 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Harry Winters | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mattie Winters | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert Winters | 28 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Albert Winters | 24 | Son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 68 | George Autrey | 25 | Head | Spray Painter | Georgia |
| 69 | Margaret Autrey | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Brenda Autrey | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Curtis Hudson | 28 | Head | Spray Painter | Alabama |
| 72 | Katherine Hudson | 26 | Wife | Cosmetic Packer | Georgia |
| 73 | John Lindsey THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 74 | Thelma Lindsey | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 75 | Alvin Lindsey | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Charles Lindsey | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Geraldine Lindsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | — | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)