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John Cline — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cline across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & James — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cline | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Cline | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Cline | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Tommie Cline | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Phyllis Cline | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Toni Cline | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 7
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 18
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 30
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Cline across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Cline (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cline (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Cline (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cline (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Cline
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cline
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Cline
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cline
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cline
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Baker | 25 | Head | Frame Operator | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mamie Lee Baker | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jerry Baker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harry Baker | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Manley Duvall | 23 | Head | Whitter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Katie Duvall | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Bell | 50 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucy Bell | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Bell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruby Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lucy Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joe Bell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Laza Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charley Haas | 52 | Head | Overhauler | North Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie Haas | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Vivian Haas | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joyce Haas | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charles Haas | 32 | Son | Grater Swister | North Carolina |
| 59 | Billie Haas | 11 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charles Haas | 8 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Paul Hess | 23 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Agnes Hess | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Richard Hess | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Roger Hess | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Fred Bell | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Inez Bell | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Raymond Bell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jane Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Cline THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 70 | Virginia Cline | 25 | Wife | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 71 | Donald Cline | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Phyllis Cline | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Tommie Cline | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Toni Cline | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Holland | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 76 | Theece Holland | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John Lane | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Lane | 43 | Wife | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 79 | Beulah Lane | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Carol Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)