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John Blackburn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Blackburn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Blackburn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Scrap man |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Scrap Man |
| Township / Ward | Logan Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Blackburn | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Blackburn | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Franklin Blackburn | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edgar Blackburn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Blackburn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maxine Blackburn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, West …
Head, age 39
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Blackburn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Farm Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Logan-County, West …
Head, age 46
Logan-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Blackburn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Scrap man |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04420-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Thompson | 42 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 2 | Bertha D. Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ruby Moore | 16 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Irvin Moore | 14 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Andy Lawrence | 30 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 6 | John Blackburn THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Scrap Man | Ohio |
| 7 | Bessie D. Blackburn | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | John D. Blackburn | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Maxine Blackburn | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Edgar Blackburn | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Franklin Blackburn | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Sam D. Ferguson | 33 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 13 | Martha Ferguson | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Donald Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Wayne Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Avonelle Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Charles Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Easter M. Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Ellis | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Fannie Ellis | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Nellie Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | L. C. Bunch | 50 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 23 | Inaz R. Bunch | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Elizabeth Bunch | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Augustus Bunch | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Elige Bailey | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 27 | Pearl Bailey | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | David E. Bailey | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Randolph Bailey | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Pearl Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Louise Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | N. H. Mason | 36 | Head | Track Work | Indiana |
| 33 | Lulla B. Mason | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jessie M. Mason | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Carrie L. Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mrs. Minics | 45 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 37 | Alvie D. Brumfield | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Bonnie Brumfield | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | L. Earnest Brumfield | 21 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 40 | Helen Brumfield | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)