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John Cline — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Cline across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 Strickland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 Strickland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Cline | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Thaston Cline | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bettie Cline | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Patricia Cline | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Cline | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Cline | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Theresa Cline | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lena Cline | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anita Cline | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Alabama
Head, age 34
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lamar-County, Alabama
Head, age 44
Lamar-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 Strickland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Cline across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cline
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00048-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winona G Jones | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Louis E. Reynolds | 35 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mittie O Reynolds | 27 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Verlene Reynolds | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Earlene Reynolds | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Billie R Reynolds | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Tommy Reynolds | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Donald H Reynolds | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Donald Sima | 24 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Ella M Sima | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Nelda F Sima | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John A Sima | 74 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Dora M Sima | 59 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mattie L Sima | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry Gillum | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Earl Stembridge | 38 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Sara L Stembridge | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Maxine Stembridge | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James A Stembridge | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Clarence O Johnson | 31 | head | Keeper | Alabama |
| 61 | Annabell Johnson | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Joseph E Johnson | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John M Cline THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lena P Cline | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Theresa J Cline | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Thaston D Cline | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Anita H Cline | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Bettie A Cline | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | John M Jr. Cline | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Patricia Cline | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Missouri A Cline | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Martin E. Duke | 34 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Flora M Duke | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John A Duke | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Fannie S Duke | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Joe V Duke | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jack Duke | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Brett Duke | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | James E Duke | 34 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | James L. Sima | 21 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)