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John Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District No. 632 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District No 632 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shannon | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Shannon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nathaniel Shannon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Horace Shannon | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jennie Shannon | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Shannon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lewis Shannon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Josephine Shannon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Georgia
Son, age 11
Monroe, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Monroe-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Monroe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District No. 632 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Nathaniel Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Shannon
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 — Monroe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00695-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur T Hollingsworth | 27 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 2 | Florence O Hollingsworth | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William Hollingsworth | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Edna R Hollingsworth | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Leila O Maddox | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Seaborn Maddox | 12 | Son | Stock Lumber | Georgia |
| 7 | D. Helen Maddox | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Eelmer Flynt | 32 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Mae Flynt | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jean Flynt | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Royce Flynt | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Thomas J Tuck | 80 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Sallie Tuck | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | James Little | 69 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary Little | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | C. Paul Freeman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lucille Freeman | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lurlene Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | J. Pitts Clark | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Alphonso Freeman | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lucy B Freeman | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Frank Freeman | 31 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Elizabeth F. Smith | 37 | Daughter | Dairy | Georgia |
| 24 | W. D. Clark | 23 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Annie Mae Clark | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lula Eubank | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Elizabeth Eubank | 56 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Roy Reeves | 34 | Lodger | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 29 | John H. Shannon | 47 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 30 | Jennie Shannon | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | John H. Shannon THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | James Shannon | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Lewis Shannon | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Nathaniel Shannon | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Josephine Shannon | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Horace Shannon | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Charles A. Eubank | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Sallie Eubank | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James G Eubank | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Florence Eubank | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)