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John Cleary — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cleary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Cleary | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mozelle Cleary | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Cleary | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Verna Cleary | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jane Cleary | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Estelle Cleary | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| H Cleary | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Cleary | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 39
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Head, age 49
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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John Cleary
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-01049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Burchette | 45 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 2 | Vaughn C. Burchette | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dallas Burchette | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dessie Burchette | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eldin A. Burchette | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Everette Burchette | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary I. Burchette | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Duke L. Burchette | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | J. Ambrose Burchette | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | J. Roy Burchette | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | G. Clark Burchette | 27 | Son | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Chellie G. Burchette | 9 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John H. Burchette | 6 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Barnie Burchette | 4 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Lee Burchette | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Blaine Combs | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rena F. Combs | 64 | Mother | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Morgan M. Handy | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Delta Handy | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Coy Handy | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Easta M. Handy | 14 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hessie F. Handy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Chester A. Handy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Josephine Handy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | W. Cathline Handy | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thurman E. Handy | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Agnes Handy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | G. Abiline Handy | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William A. Cleary | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ina V. Cleary | 34 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 31 | Junie E. Cleary | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Billie B. Cleary | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John A. Cleary THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jane E. Cleary | 42 | Wife | At Home | North Carolina |
| 35 | Verna Cleary | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mabel Cleary | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John J. Cleary | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mozelle Cleary | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Estelle Cleary | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | H. Clyde Cleary | 1 | Son | — | North 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)