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Willie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John James | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Dan James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Tommie James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 27
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 38
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie James
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00725-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucina Martin | 33 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 2 | Eula Martin | 47 | Wife | Winder | Georgia |
| 3 | Flonnie Martin | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Emon Talley | 3 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Alex Smith | 42 | Head | Carder | Georgia |
| 6 | Georgia Smith | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hazel Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Catherine Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Alex Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ollie Mae Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lee Dill | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ida Mae Clayton | 36 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Hazel Clayton | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Hollis Clayton | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Mildred Clayton | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Junior Clayton | 41 | Son in law | Cloth Inspector | Georgia |
| 17 | John James | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie James THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Dan James | 20 | Son | Carder | Georgia |
| 20 | Charles James | 18 | Son | Truck Helper | Georgia |
| 21 | Jack James | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Frances James | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Helen James | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Gladys James | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Tommie James | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert James | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Dealin Robinson | 34 | Head | Spinner | Georgia |
| 28 | Louise Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Alvin Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Joan Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | George Jones | 56 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 32 | Fannie Jones | 49 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 33 | Carl Jones | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Junior Jones | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Franklin Jones | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lee Ab Chambers | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Chambers | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Lois Chambers | 29 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Margaret Chambers | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Charles Chambers | 7 | 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)