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John Best — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Best across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beattyville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Quarry Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beattyville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Best | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Price Best | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raymond Best | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Best | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jane Best | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Best | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lee, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 75 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lee-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Lee-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beattyville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Quarry Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Best across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Best (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Best (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Best
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Best
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Best
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Day | 38 | Son | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 2 | Cleora Watkins | 52 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Frances Flynchim | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Linwood Day | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clarence Hughes | 24 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 6 | June Hughes | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John E. Garrett | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sallie Garrett | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edna Garrett | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mollie Garrett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dan Garrett | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Golden Brewer | 23 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jackie Lee Brewer | 2 | Great Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Belua Lee Samples | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Fred Garrett | 18 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Barbra Garrett | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William C. Price | 65 | Head | Tax Collector | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sallie Ann Price | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William C. Jr. Price | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Buford Price | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Willie P. Davies | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Jr. Best THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nina Cole Best | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Raymond Best | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thelma Jean Best | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jane Ann Best | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Price Best | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Best | 66 | Head | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bonnie Best | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thomas Best | 24 | Son | Grocery Salesman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ruth Best | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Patricia Ann Best | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James H. Malser | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Belle Malser | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ella Moore | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Everett Moore | 18 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edna Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nell Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Douglas Moore | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)