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Richard James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Richard James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 625 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard James | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Delia James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lover James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Althopia James | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rossie James | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mitchell, Georgia
Son, age 19
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mitchell-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Mitchell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Richard James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard James
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00694-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. J. James | 6 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Clyder James | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Ollie James | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Sol James | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lula James | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Louie Mitchell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Ruby Mitchell | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Hubert Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Robert Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Howard Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Odell Hightower | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary Hightower | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | O. B. Hightower | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Odell Jr. Hightower | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Richard James | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Delia James | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Lou Viola Trumbly | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Richard Jr. James THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Rossie James | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Delia James | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lover James | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Howard James | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Althopia James | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Alberta Wombley | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Jessie Bell Simmons | 28 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 66 | W. C. Wombley | 15 | Son | Yard Boy | Georgia |
| 67 | Willie Ruth Wombley | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Doris Wombley | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Douglas Wombley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Betty Jean Wombley | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Cecil Davis | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Elise Davis | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Jacob William Davis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Viney Bigelow | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ethelena Powell | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Tivania Harris | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Amos Williams | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Hallie Lee Williams | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Amos Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Wilene Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)