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John Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Nash across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 113 G M D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Nash | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Nash | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Benjamin Nash | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Cora Nash | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Nash | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eddie Nash | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Nash | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Benjamin Nash | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Georgia
Son, age 2
Hancock, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | J. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hancock-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Hancock-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Nash across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Nash
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
J Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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-t0627-00683-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthelia Jones | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 2 | Philoveter Jones | 16 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 3 | Thomas Jones | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Dorothy Mae Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ulysses Jones | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Benjamin Nash | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Cora Nash | 40 | Wife | Home | Georgia |
| 8 | Lucille Nash | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | John L. Nash THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | J. B. Nash | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Bessie Mae Nash | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Eddie Pearl Nash | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Benjamin Jr. Nash | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Dave J. Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Anna Mary Smith | 18 | Wife | Home | Georgia |
| 16 | Dave Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Laura Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lorne Devereaux | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Mabelle Devereaux | 22 | Wife | Home | Georgia |
| 20 | Magnolia Devereaux | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Edward Heath | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Essie Heath | 31 | Wife | Home | Georgia |
| 23 | Clark Edward Heath | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Eddie Heath | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Beatrice Heath | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Bessie Mae Heath | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lizzie Whitmore | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Pryor Cason | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mammie Lou Cason | 35 | Wife | Home | Georgia |
| 30 | Emily Lucille Cason | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ezekiel Cason | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Carolyn Cason | 23 | Wife | Home | Georgia |
| 33 | Mrs. Bill J. Johnson | 67 | Head | Home | Georgia |
| 34 | Marvin Johnson | 42 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Almond Devereaux | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Beatrice Devereaux | 25 | Wife | Home | Georgia |
| 37 | Dot Devereaux | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Jim Simmons | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Emma Simmons | 60 | Wife | Home | Georgia |
| 40 | James Simmons | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | 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)