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John Best — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allendale-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Best across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allendale-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allendale-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Allendale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Best | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Best | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Martha Best | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allendale, South …
Head, age 31
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Allendale, South …
Head, age 40
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.50 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allendale-County, South …
Head, age 47
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Best across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Best
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03784-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Smart | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Earnest Roberson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Idella Roberson | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Florian Roberson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Earnest Roberson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ned Marshall | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Bell Marshall | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruthie Lee Marshall | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Leroy H. Ellis | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Essie May Ellis | 46 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lee Roy Jr. Ellis | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Otis Ellis | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Luvie Ellis | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mildred Ellis | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Carrie Lee Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charles Leon Ellis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Doris Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ned Binder | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Minerva Binder | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Solomon Binder | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie Binder | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Abbie Binder | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Edna Mae Binder | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eva May Binder | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Fannie Mcmillan | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Laura Mcmillan | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Adderson Mcmillan | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Arsula Mcmillan | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Fannie Lee Mcmillan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Leroy Mcmillan | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Best THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Martha Best | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Evelyn Best | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Chupin Mcmellon | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Evelyn Mcmellon | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Burnice Mcmellon | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dorothy Mcmellon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Oscar Outing | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie May Outing | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Holly Outing | 2 | Son | — | South 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)