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John Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cannon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Cannon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Cannon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosetta Cannon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Cannon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Georgia Cannon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cecil Cannon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Selena Cannon | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Cannon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ollie Cannon | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Daf Cannon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carl Cannon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 5
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 16
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Cannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Cannon
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daf Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha O. Burke | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | William C. Riley | 35 | Head | Bus Caller | South Carolina |
| 3 | Parnala Riley | 33 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clifford Rice | 27 | Head | Orderly | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thelma Rice | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Wilma Rice | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James C. Cannon | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Selena Cannon | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James C., Jr. Cannon | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John H. Cannon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William H. Cannon | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Carl C. Cannon | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Daf A. Cannon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cecil Cannon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Lou Cannon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosetta Cannon | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Georgia E. Cannon | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ollie Cannon | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lewis Rice | 37 | Head | Bellman | South Carolina |
| 20 | Esta M. Rice | 35 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emmer M. Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruby C. Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lewis Rice | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Betty J. Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Kenneth L. Rice | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bertha Little | 38 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Little | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 28 | Manda Gleason | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Marshall Orr | 37 | Head | Attorney | North Carolina |
| 30 | Novie P. Orr | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Diane Orr | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Marshall, Jr. Orr | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Moody G. Smith | 49 | Head | Stretcher | Georgia |
| 34 | Grace Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Jewell C. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Melvin G. Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | E. Marshall Orr | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary B. Orr | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Holbert M. Patterson | 49 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 40 | Maggie Patterson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)