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Mary James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terrell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 909 Militia Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 909 Militia Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Artie James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leola James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie James | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Annie James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charlie James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jimmie James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillie James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Daughter, age 7
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Terrell-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 909 Militia Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Mary James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary James
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola James
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Artie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Belton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Gladys Belton | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Sol Fred Green | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Clara Green | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Annie Sherry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Lillie Mae Williams | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie James | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Lillie James | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary D. James THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Charlie James | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Artie James | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Beatrice James | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Leola James | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Annie J. D. James | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jimmie Lee James | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Jesse James | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Clenie James | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Jimmie Lee James | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Jack Frazer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie Frazer | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Raymond Frazer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Doris Frazer | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | L. D. Haynes | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Naomi Haynes | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | William Haynes | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Marian Haynes | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Paul Haynes | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Frances Dae | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Odell Dae | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Jimmie Lee Dae | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Casella Dae | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Johnny Lee Dae | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Belle Dae | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Lee Ford | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Zeke Williams | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Annie Lee Williams | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Johnnie Bell Whitfield | 23 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Henry Whitfield | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Zeke Williams | 1 | Grandson | — | 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)