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John Booth — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amelia-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Booth across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amelia-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amelia-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leigh District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Leigh District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Booth | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Booth | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Booth | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rolean Booth | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Booth | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Louise Booth | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amelia, Virginia
Son, age 5
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boothe |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amelia-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Amelia-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leigh District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
John Booth
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lucille Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rolean Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Amelia-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amelia-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Rachel Woodson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edith Woodson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Laraine Woodson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ellen Woodson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lemuel Woodson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Sinclair Woodson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James Harris | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John Harris | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mayhue Johnson | 33 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Johnson | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Melvin Booth | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Elmira Booth | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Charles Harris | 26 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Louisa Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Harris | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lelia Harris | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lucy Harris | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Willie Farrar | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Minerva Farrar | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John Booth | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Louise Booth | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucille Booth | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Rolean Booth | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Jr. Booth THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Sarah Booth | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Willie Booth | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Booth | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Webster Booth | 38 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Alice Booth | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Edward Barden | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Elsa Barden | 13 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Percy L. Barden | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Barden | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Beckie Barden | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucy Ann Barden | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Patricia Barden | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Herman Barden | 31 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | William H. Barden | 20 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Nellie Barden | 21 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
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)