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John Booth — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Booth across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Chambers | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elmer Booth | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Guy Booth | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Booth | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sadie Booth | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Chambers | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Merline Booth | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edna Booth | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Chambers | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Booth | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 2 5/12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Booth across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Booth
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merline Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Booth | 36 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 42 | Edna Booth | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John Booth THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Sadie Booth | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Guy Booth | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Mary Booth | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Earl Chambers | 25 | Son-in-law | Helper | Virginia |
| 48 | Merline Booth | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Earl Jr. Chambers | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Raymond Chambers | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Frank Giles | 31 | Head | Crane Hooker | Virginia |
| 52 | Catherine Giles | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Earl Giles | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Jane Giles | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | George Bland | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Morrison | 32 | Lodger | Loader | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eva Morrison | 23 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 58 | Albert Wheeler | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Wheeler | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Rose Wheeler | 27 | Sister | Waitress | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Wheeler | 25 | Sister | Waitress | Virginia |
| 62 | Emma Wheeler | 11 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Selina Bailey | 61 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 64 | William Bailey | 34 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Edith Brooks | 29 | Daughter | Beautician | Maryland |
| 66 | Delores Brooks | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Robert Martin | 37 | Head | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 68 | William White | 40 | Lodger | Crane Operator | Virginia |
| 69 | James De Jarnin | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bertha De Jarnin | 41 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 71 | Carrie De Jarnin | 23 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 72 | Estelle De Jarnin | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Sophie De Jarnin | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Helen De Jarnin | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Edward De Jarnin | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Elaine De Jarnin | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Milton De Jarnin | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | J. Robert De Jarnin | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Willie Sr. Parker | 45 | Head | Plasterer | Maryland |
| 80 | Sadie Parker | 54 | Wife | House Work | 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)