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John Blackburn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Blackburn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Blackburn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Blackburn | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joe Blackburn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Blackburn | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Claude Blackburn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Claude Justice | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Louise Blackburn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donnie Blackburn | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucille Blackburn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Blackburn | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Blackburn | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blackburn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Blackburn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Blackburn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Blackburn
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewey Burns | 36 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Kentucky |
| 2 | Maggie Burns | 27 | Wife | Saleslady Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | Shelba Jean Wicker | 3 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Fayette Scott | 30 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 5 | Edna Scott | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Delores Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Roy Scott | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Florence Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | J. Mont Bevins | 65 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sallie Bevins | 66 | Wife | Clerk Salesman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Carroll Bevins | 41 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Rayman Bevins | 17 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | George Bevins | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Niza Bevins | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Magdalene Bevins | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Girl | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas James Bevins | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wendell Bevins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lester Bevins | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | Kathleen Bevins | 15 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thomas J. Bevins | 82 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elias Blackburn | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Willa Lee Blackburn | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Tobe Jr. Blackburn | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Norman Blackburn | 18 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ola Mae Blackburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Milton Morrison | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Damron, Anna B. Morrison | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 29 | William B. Bevins | 20 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Anna Mae (Ab) Bevins | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Blackburn THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Victoria Blackburn | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucille Blackburn | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Louise Blackburn | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John T. Blackburn | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Claude Blackburn | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joe Blackburn | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ray Blackburn | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Donnie Blackburn | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Claude (Ab) Justice | 26 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Kentucky |
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)