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John Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Beasley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Merit Beasley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Chester Beasley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Olie Beasley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Olive Beasley | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ernest Beasley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Beasley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Beasley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gene Beasley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lois Beasley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leon Beasley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Beasley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Beasley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Beasley
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Leon Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Jerry | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Jerry Freeman | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Louise Freeman | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Clarence Walker | 22 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 5 | Henrietta Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | James R. Walker | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Merit H. Beasley | 43 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 8 | Olie Beasley | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lawrence Beasley | 19 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 10 | Gene Beasley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Leon Beasley | 16 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 12 | Ernest Beasley | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John E. Beasley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles Beasley | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Lois E. Beasley | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Lester Beasley | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Chester Beasley | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Olive Beasley | 70 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Charles M. Woods | 52 | Head | Yard Foreman | Indiana |
| 20 | Clara Woods | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Marguerite Woods | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 22 | Charles Woods | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Thelma Woods | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Verna Jean Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Clarence Mccrow | 30 | Head | Tester | Virginia |
| 26 | Mildred Mccrow | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Russell Mccrow | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles Nelson | 53 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 29 | Marion Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Clarence Dawson | 32 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 32 | Geraldine Dawson | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Sarah K. Dawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Clarence Jr. Dawson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ruth J. Dawson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Minnie Carter | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Carleton Myers | 51 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 38 | Bessie Myers | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Walter Richardson | 36 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 40 | Inez Richardson | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)