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John Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Cannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Tyler City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Cannon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Cannon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Cannon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sallie Cannon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dave Cannon | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Maryrie Cannon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Cannon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irena Cannon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ollie Cannon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alma Cannon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Texas
Son, age 10
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannons |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Son, age 19
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas
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Sibling
Ollie Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irena Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maryrie Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucile Haggerty | 41 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 2 | Opal Haggerty | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 3 | Eddie L. Jones | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 4 | Pink Brown | 66 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 5 | Marie Jones | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 6 | Leon Jones | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ida Rolling | 33 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 8 | Royce Clayton | 12 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 9 | Melvin Rollins | 26 | Head | Maid Cook | Texas |
| 10 | Raymond Cook | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 11 | Merceder Rollins | 30 | Head | Maid Cook | Texas |
| 12 | Will Jenkins | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 13 | Punter Grandville | 39 | Head | Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 14 | Seporia Grandville | 28 | Wife | Maid Cook | Texas |
| 15 | Felix Jones | 44 | Brother in law | Section Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Love Wilson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 17 | Clemmie Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Dave Cannon | 54 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 19 | Alma Cannon | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Sallie M. Cannon | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | John H. Cannon THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | J. Ester Cannon | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | David J. Cannon | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Irena Cannon | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Odessa Cannon | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ollie M. Cannon | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Maryrie N. Cannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Pompy Moss | 37 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 29 | Harriett Moss | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Jewel Moss | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Lonnie L. Moss | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Willie George Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Leona Martin | 38 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 34 | Georgia Butler | 23 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 35 | Mary Collins | 20 | Sister | Maid | Texas |
| 36 | Francis Collins | 3 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 37 | Lula Willis | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 38 | John Butler | 28 | Lodger | Waiter | Texas |
| 39 | Luther Allen | 34 | Head | Delivery | Texas |
| 40 | Sarah Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)