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John Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clermont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sears | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Sears | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eunice Sears | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Sears | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Sears | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Sears | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Sears | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Benny Sears | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hall, Georgia
Other, age 24
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hall-County, Georgia
Head, age 35
Hall-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sears
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00682-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha F. Durd | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Harold E. Durd | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John H. Jefferson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Sarah E. Jefferson | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Henry W. Jayne | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Dora M. Jayne | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Myrtle Jayne | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Daniel H. Sullivan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Delia M. Sullivan | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Leonard W. Sullivan | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Annie L. Sullivan | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Curtis Sullivan | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Newman Lee | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Edith E. Lee | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Alline E. Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Raymond M. Lee | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Wiley W. Lee | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Bonnie Lee | 49 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Frank H. Wimpy | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Fannie E. Wimpy | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Martha J. Wimpy | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Frank H. Jr. Wimpy | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | John H. Sears THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary E. Sears | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Dorothy J. Sears | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary B. Sears | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Eunice L. Sears | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | John A. Sears | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ruby L. Sears | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Benny J. Sears | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | James L. Couch | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Bessie T. Couch | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Harold T. Couch | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Bonnie E. Couch | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | William J. Grizzle | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Texie U. Grizzle | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Marvin L. Edge | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Mozelle H.V. Edge | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | John E. Edge | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Alton E. Edge | 2 | 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)