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William Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Cochran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vickery Creek Dist 880 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Cochran | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fausteen Cochran | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kathleen Cochran | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Cochran | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Cochran | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wayne Cochran | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Cochran | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, Georgia
Head, age 24
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Forsyth, Georgia
Head, age 35
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Forsyth-County, Georgia
Head, age 45
Forsyth-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Cochran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cochran
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00673-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Merle Thompson | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Thomas W. Thompson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Grace D. Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Albert C. Thompson | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Janna S. Thompson | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Ethel Thompson | 37 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | John P. Holbrook | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Millie V. Holbrook | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Florence Holbrook | 20 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Edd Holbrook | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Thomas J. Hammond | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Minnie Hammond | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Martha H. Haney | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Kate Haney | 40 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Aurelia Haney | 37 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John H. Hendley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Jewell Hendley | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Eunice Hendley | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Imogene Hendley | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Billy Hendley | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Jessie G. Martin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ethel Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Jack Martin | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James Martin | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | James M. Stone | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Theora S. Stone | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Charlie Stone | 21 | son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Elmer Stone | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Henry Orr | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Ronie S. Orr | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ana S. Orr | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jay W. Mix | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Ellen Mix | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | William J. Cochran THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Beatrice S. Cochran | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Doris Cochran | 20 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Frances S. Cochran | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Kathleen Cochran | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Wayne Cochran | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Fausteen Cochran | 13 | 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)