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John Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tift-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tift-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tift-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tift |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Tonia District 1418 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Shannon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annette Shannon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Shannon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Shannon | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Doris Shannon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Shannon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Shannon | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tift, Georgia
Head, age 30
Tift, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Tift-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Tift-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tift |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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John Shannon
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tift-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tift-County, Georgia
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00714-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Witt | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Katie Allen | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | L. K. Hames | 15 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 4 | Katie M. Hames | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mose Dennis | 55 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 6 | Sarah Dennis | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | James Dennis | 20 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 8 | Jasper E. White | 46 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 9 | Dovie D. White | 46 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 10 | Lester V. White | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Irene White | 16 | Daughter | Farm | Georgia |
| 12 | R. D. White | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Albert Lucas | 16 | Hired hand | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John H. Shannon THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary E. Shannon | 33 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 16 | Annette Shannon | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Doris L. Shannon | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James E. Shannon | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | John E. Shannon | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Laura J. Shannon | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Charles H. Shannon | 26 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lumina Shannon | 19 | Wife | Farm | Georgia |
| 23 | Claude Register | 35 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 24 | Clyde H. Jones | 47 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 25 | Bessie Jones | 43 | Wife | Farm | Georgia |
| 26 | Thomas H. Jones | 24 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Milton T. Jones | 22 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 28 | Myrtle F. Jones | 20 | Daughter | Farm | Georgia |
| 29 | Lamar Jones | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Lymon Jones | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ray Jones | 7 | Son | — | 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)