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William Cobb — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tattnall-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Cobb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tattnall-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Willie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tattnall-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tattnall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 1761 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olin Kicklighter | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Kicklighter | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Cobb | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Cobb | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clifford Cobb | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Kicklighter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Cobb | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tattnall, Georgia
Son, age 4
Tattnall, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Tattnall, Georgia
Son, age 14
Tattnall, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Tattnall-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Tattnall-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tattnall |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 William Cobb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Cobb (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Cobb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Cobb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Cobb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Cobb
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Cobb
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Cobb
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Cobb
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cobb
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Annie Kicklighter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Tattnall-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tattnall-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00711-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Noah W. Miller | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John M. Cobb | 28 | Son-in-law | Supply Preacher | Georgia |
| 43 | Lillie M. Cobb | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeping | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie E. Cobb | 58 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 45 | Minnie L. Cobb | 52 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 46 | William E. Cobb THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Clifford Cobb | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Olin B. Kicklighter | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie R. Kicklighter | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 50 | Betty C. Kicklighter | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Earnest L. Burnett | 69 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 52 | Daisy Norton | 64 | Servant | Housekeeping | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sadie K. Anderson | 21 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 54 | Hazel Anderson | 19 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 55 | Kermit C. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Dallis F. Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | William M. Littleton | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Lula R. Littleton | 34 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 59 | Willie J. Littleton | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie Mae Littleton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | James L. Littleton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Lizzie J. Littleton | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | James W. Hendrix | 24 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 64 | Lillie J. Hendrix | 22 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 65 | Katherine G. Hendrix | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | John L. Calloway | 49 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 67 | Beulah Calloway | 50 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 68 | Herbert H. Calloway | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Benjamin F. Hogan | 44 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 70 | Jennie L. Hogan | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 71 | Wallace Hogan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Ethel M. Hogan | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | George J. Hogan | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Audrey O. Hogan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Gladys R. Hogan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | William N. Hogan | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Rufus J. Odum | 63 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 78 | Della Odum | 56 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 79 | Oraline Odum | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 80 | Archie Odum | 30 | Son | Manager | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)