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John Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Black | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Black | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Ben Grover | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Black Grover | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Head, age 56
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Texas
Head, age 67
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Head, age 77
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 77 · b. ~1863 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03984-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice C. Humphrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Milton C. Humphrey | 13 | Son | Labourer | Texas |
| 43 | Luara M. Drake | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Hayes Drake | 32 | Son | Labourer | Texas |
| 45 | Doris N. Drake | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Floyd Black | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Annie Black | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Sarah E. Black | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Alan Black | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Dewey Black | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Alma M. Black | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Cora E. Black | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | John M. Black THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dorothy Black | 43 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Black Grover | 50 | Son | Assistant Cashier | Texas |
| 56 | Ben B. Grover | 71 | Brother | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Walter Kohel | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Clara Kohel | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Rhylin Schneider | 13 | Son in law | — | Texas |
| 60 | J. M. Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Rosella Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Velma Cooper | 32 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Geneva Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Willie D. Brown | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Charley G. Cooper | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 66 | Fred G. Harris | 40 | Head | Labourer | Texas |
| 67 | Elsie L. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Wilma M. Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | John N. Harris | 63 | Father | Salesman | Texas |
| 70 | Jessie S. Harris | 61 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 71 | Jack Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Zelma Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Jack Jr. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Bennie J. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Hannah Miller | 56 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 76 | Joseph C. Graham | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Ruby A. D. Graham | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ruby L. Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Glen D. Graham | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | K. S. Fry | 83 | Head | — | Texas |
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)