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John Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Burch 1368 Burch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Shannon | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lavin Shannon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Shannon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mma Shannon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Shannon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Shannon | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mavis Shannon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Laurens-County, Georgia
Son, age 10
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Shannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Shannon
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mma Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mavis Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavin Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Miller | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Joseph R. D. Manus | 63 | Head | 65 | Georgia |
| 3 | Idell Manus | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Otis B. Manus | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Robert P. Underwood | 17 | Lodger | 20 | Georgia |
| 6 | Lemuel D. White | 37 | Head | 65 | Georgia |
| 7 | Pattie White | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Jearm White | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mother Ariselle | None | F | — | — |
| 10 | Viola White | 21 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Cassie White | 25 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Babbie Nell White | 2 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Melvin White | 35 | Head | 65 | Georgia |
| 14 | Ulemas White | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Alvin L. Joiner | 25 | Head | 65 | Georgia |
| 16 | O. Cardell Joiner | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Helen M. Joiner | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ray Laner Joiner | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert Daniel Joiner | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | William T. Bates | 28 | Head | 65 | Georgia |
| 21 | Mattie Bates | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Helen Bates | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mildred Bates | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Clyde Bates | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lalamee Bates | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Patric H. Lay | 51 | Head | 65 | Georgia |
| 27 | Pearl Lay | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Christine Lay | 18 | Daughter | 2 | Georgia |
| 29 | Anis Lay | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Henry L. Roach | 52 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 31 | Claudie Roach | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Austin Roach | 21 | Son | 48 | Georgia |
| 33 | Gerald Roach | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Willie Shannon | 31 | Head | 65 | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary W. Shannon | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mavis Shannon | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Lavin Shannon | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Carrie Bell Shannon | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | John B. Shannon THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mma Lee Shannon | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)