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John Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Olney City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Black | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Black | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Mary Black | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Illinois
Head, age 64
Richland, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Richland, Illinois
Head, age 75
Richland, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Richland-County, Illinois
Head, age 85
Richland-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Black
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00873-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Anderson | 78 | Head | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lizzie Hoover | 60 | Head | Sales | Illinois |
| 3 | Earl Lee Harder | 28 | Head | Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Lucie Belle Harder | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | David Harder | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Martha Jane Harder | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | George Stone | 46 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 8 | Rossie Stone | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George Jr. Stone | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joe Dan Stone | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Glendola Rinnert | 25 | Daughter | Fancy Stitcher | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles A. Baxter | 60 | Head | 44 | Illinois |
| 13 | Maude Baxter | 56 | Wife | Inspector | Illinois |
| 14 | Herbert Laughton | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Fannie Laughton | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Delbert Witcher | 23 | Head | Stock Feeder | Illinois |
| 17 | Myrtle Witcher | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Maurice W. Witcher | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jane Mccormick | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Emma Cottrell | 81 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 21 | T. J. Shryock | 57 | Head | Egg Candler | Illinois |
| 22 | John Black THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary E. Black | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | L. Blanche Black | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida Gibbs | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Walter Bowman | 26 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 27 | Kenneth Jackson | 25 | Head | Roustabout | Missouri |
| 28 | Gladys Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Jack Holman | 18 | Lodger | 6 | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Walter Yelch | 32 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 31 | Opal S. Yelch | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Marcelene Yelch | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Marjorie Yelch | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Velma Clark | 33 | Daughter | Strap Sewer | Illinois |
| 35 | H. L. Provitt | 33 | Head | Treer | Illinois |
| 36 | Loda Provitt | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Fannie Turpin | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Leonard Lucas | 17 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Burel Turpin | 27 | Head | Seat Laster | Illinois |
| 40 | Martha Turpin | 25 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Illinois |
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)