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John Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Anthony across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Otter River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anthony | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Julia Anthony | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jack Anthony | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Anthony | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 38
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Best |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 48
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Campbell-County, Virginia
Head, age 53
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Anthony across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Anthony
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby T. Mason | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Margaret T. Mason | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Marian A. Mason | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Eugene A. Mason | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James E. Mason | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Callie M. Mason | 72 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Walter H. Pribble | 58 | head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Cloyd A. Pribble | 23 | brother | Fireman | Virginia |
| 49 | Charles Little | 59 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Jenny B. Little | 52 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Blanche M. Little | 24 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lilly E. Little | 25 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Janice A. Little | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Alfred T. Little | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William T. R. Little | 50 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Bessie R. Little | 44 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Charlie A. Little | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | John T. Little | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Wyatt G. Little | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Sarah E. Little | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Fletcher Mattox | 52 | head | Manager | Virginia |
| 63 | Audrey Mattox | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 64 | Fletcher A. Roberts | 48 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | John A. Gregory | 28 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Jim Gregory | 78 | father | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Minnie W. Gregory | 23 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Jesse A. Gregory | 17 | brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Reid R. Anthony | 50 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Elizabeth K. Anthony | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Sidney J. Little | 24 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Virginia L. Little | 20 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Wils Little | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Jack H. Little | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John W. Anthony THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 78 | Julia B. Anthony | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Jack D. Anthony | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Charles Anthony | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
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)