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John Stark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Stark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John Billie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Stark | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Stark | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Billie Stark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlotte Stark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertie Stark | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 22
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Steam Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 30
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Starks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 41
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John Billie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Stark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stark
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00729-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey Clarence Fischel | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lucile Grace Fischel | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary Frances Fischel | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 44 | Sarah Elizabeth Fischel | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John Billie Stark THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 46 | Gertie Mae Stark | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 47 | Charlotte Rebecca Stark | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Billie Edward Stark | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Patricia Ann Stark | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Charles A. Childers | 61 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 52 | Annie Louise Childers | 48 | Wife | Auto Room | Georgia |
| 53 | William Cole Childers | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James Howard Stuart | 53 | Head | Draftsman | Georgia |
| 55 | Georgia Elizabeth Stuart | 27 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 56 | Howard Lee Stuart | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Walter Eugene Shubert | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Lois Rebecca Shubert | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 59 | Henry Grady Armstrong | 22 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 60 | Hazel Beatrice Armstrong | 17 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 61 | Ruby Jewel Armstrong | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Georgia |
| 62 | Sarah D. Fitzpatrick | 52 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 63 | Henry Clay Bessent | 27 | Lodger | Pipe Worker | Georgia |
| 64 | A. B. Springer | 35 | Lodger | Photo. Lather | Tennessee |
| 65 | Claude G. Bennett | 29 | Lodger | Clerical Work | Alabama |
| 66 | James Lucien Mason | 35 | Lodger | Accountant | Georgia |
| 67 | James Warren Aitkin | 49 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | Georgia |
| 68 | Elmer O. Robertson | 24 | Lodger | Pump Mechanic | Georgia |
| 69 | Preston R. Pounds | 25 | Lodger | Mail Clerk | Alabama |
| 70 | Vann Joseph Tate | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 71 | Luther Barton Eubanks | 47 | Lodger | Electrician | Georgia |
| 72 | William Lane Sorrell | 29 | Lodger | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 73 | Stephen Marion Turner | 46 | Lodger | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 74 | William Eugene Stanford | 30 | Lodger | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 75 | Perry Mercer Mcclung | 50 | Lodger | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 76 | Robert M. Hytie | 43 | Lodger | Switchman | Georgia |
| 77 | Pinkie Adair | 37 | Cook | Cook | Alabama |
| 78 | Nannie A. Lane | 59 | Head | Rents Rooms | Georgia |
| 79 | Lula Smith | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 80 | Harry Thompson | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | 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)