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John Best — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Best across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Indian Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilly Best | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lewis Best | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Best | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bill Best | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Best | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Head, age 40
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Head, age 50
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 47 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Head, age 60
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Best across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Best
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Gundy | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Carry Gundy | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Carry Lee Gundy | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Carl Gundy | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charlie C. Gundy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Gladys Woodward | 20 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rudolph Woodward | 3 | Lodger son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | J. W. Sr. Crawford | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | J. W. Jr. Crawford | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Brantley Edward Crawford | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Eula Mae Crawford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bessie Crawford | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Edward Wooten | 54 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lonnie Wooten | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Louise Wooten | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Julia Mae Wooten | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ismail Wooten | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joe N. Wooten | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Best THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lewis Best | 23 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 61 | Walter Best | 21 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bill Best | 16 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dilly Best | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elias Carraway | 56 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 65 | May Lani Carraway | 22 | Daughter | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Edd Carraway | 21 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Lee Carraway | 21 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eula Mae Carraway | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Betty Carraway | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William M. Carraway | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charlie Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Josephine Brown | 51 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Irene Brown | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ida Mae Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Pearl Lee Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Lou Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Raymond Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Prince Bingham | 68 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Rosetta Bingham | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Tommy Ann Gundy | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)