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John Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Nash across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocataligo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Pocataligo District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Nash | Son | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ella Nash | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Nash | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Mary Nash | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frank Nash | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Georgia
Head, age 57
Madison, Georgia · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| 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
Madison, Georgia
Head, age 69
Madison, Georgia · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Madison-County, Georgia
Head, age 79
Madison-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocataligo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Nash across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nash
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Evelyn Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mack Watkins | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Coil Vaughn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Melita Vaughn | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 6 | John L. Nash THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Henry Nash | 56 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Nash | 53 | Daughter | House Work | Same place |
| 9 | Frank Nash | 49 | Son | Carpenter | Same place |
| 10 | Ella Nash | 49 | Daughter in law | Housewife | Same place |
| 11 | Georgia Freeman | 62 | Head | House Work | Georgia |
| 12 | Betsy Freeman | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Same place |
| 13 | Olin D. Embry | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Heather Embry | 23 | Wife | Housework | Same place |
| 15 | W. C. Brooks | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Doxie Brooks | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 17 | Reba Brooks | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 18 | Colvin Brooks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Grady Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jay Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mildred Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Hoyt Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Boyd Meeler | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Florence Meeler | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Same place |
| 25 | Jo Anne Meeler | 6 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 26 | John Otis Meeler | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 27 | W. J. Nat Lord | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Millie Lord | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 29 | Dewey W. Lord | 33 | Son | Barber | Georgia |
| 30 | Oscar Watson | 58 | Laborer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Thurston Lord | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Lucy Lord | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Same place |
| 33 | Ambley Lord | 28 | Son | Laborer | Same place |
| 34 | Hall Lord | 17 | Son | Laborer | Same place |
| 35 | Eve Meecie Lord | 15 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 36 | Gertrude Maddock | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Same place |
| 37 | Ginnie W. Maddock | 3 | Grandson | — | Same place |
| 38 | Robert Lord | 20 | Head | Mechanic/Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Incy Lord | 17 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 40 | Ray Crook | 47 | Head | Farmer | 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)