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Minnie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Early-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Minnie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Early-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Early-County, Georgia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Early |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Urquhart |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie James | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Otis James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fannie James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dooley, Georgia
Spouse, age 23
Dooley, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Early-County, Georgia
Head, age 34
Early-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Early |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie James
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Johnson | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Aubrey Johnson | 22 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Tom J Lloyd | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Clara Lloyd | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James Lloyd | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Christine Lloyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Tom Williamson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Perry Lee Williamson | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Franklin Henry Williamson | 33 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Oswald King | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Nina King | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Oswald Jr King | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Odelia King | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lonnie King | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Hardy King | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eleanor King | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Bobbie King | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Bettie King | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Charlie Gamble | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Essie Gamble | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Eunice Gamble | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Willie Gamble | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Solomon Jones | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Beulah Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | John L Jones | 7 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Tina Miller | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | James Miller | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Alma Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Lena Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ruth Bennett | 6 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jesse Foster | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Jessie Foster | 30 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Will Foster | 3 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Minnie James THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Josie James | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Fannie James | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Otis James | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie C James | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Johnnie C James | 6 | Son | — | 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)