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John Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Beasley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Beasley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nelle Beasley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Beasley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Anna Beasley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Beasley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Beasley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Beasley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brookhaven, Mississippi
Other, age 15
Brookhaven, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | Johnson |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | H Farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Other, age 25
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Beasley across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Beasley
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Preston Conn | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Frank R. Beasley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | May Beasley | 52 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Robert L. Mccormick | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Clotile Mccormick | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | John W. Beasley THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Etta Beasley | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Nelle Beasley | 18 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary Claude Beasley | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ruth Beasley | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jean Beasley | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Anna Margaret Beasley | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | J. W. Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Emma Mae Martin | 39 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Voncile Martin | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Doris Mae Martin | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Carl Martin | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Marlene Martin | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Billie Martin | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Tom Stewart | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Susie Stewart | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Tommie Ruth Stewart | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lyell Thomas Stewart | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Modell Stewart | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie B. Stewart | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | John Stewart | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Nessie Mae Stewart | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | R. F. Patterson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ollie Patterson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lucile Patterson | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Louis Patterson | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Wilburn Patterson | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Q. C. Patterson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Patterson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | J. F. Carpenter | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Viola Carpenter | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | M. D. Foster | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Inez Foster | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Margaret Foster | 16 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Marvin Foster | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
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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)