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John Cline — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Cline across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Covington Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvina Cline | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Dora Cline | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Cline | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Cline | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alleghany, Virginia
Head, age 52
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | for self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Head, age 60
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Head, age 72
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Cline across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cline
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodney A. Hale | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Judith A. Hale | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert L. Wagner | 30 | Head | Boiler Fireman | West Virginia |
| 4 | Alice L. Wagner | 28 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | John E. Wagner | 47 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lesslie C. Reid | 28 | Head | Hauling Pulp-Wood | West Virginia |
| 7 | Hazel B. Reid | 26 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Virgie R. Reid | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Clantha M. Keith | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William H. Keith | 5 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Florida H. Williamson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert O. Williamson | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Edna R. Williamson | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edmund M. Williamson | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Billy O. Williamson | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Donald H. Williamson | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Pearlie J. Hoover | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Elva P. Hoover | 34 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Elsie F. Hoover | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lawrence J. Hoover | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Annie E. Hoover | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Muriel G. Hoover | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Webb | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edgar N. Webb | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Esther Webb | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William Webb | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Willie A. Webb | 7 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Gracie A. Webb | 5 | grand-dau | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Noah R. Cline | 35 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 30 | Nancy L. Cline | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William B. Cline | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Audrey R. Cline | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lafayette T. Mercer | 38 | Head | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Emily E. Mercer | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Loretta J. Mercer | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edith V. Mercer | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John F. Cline THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Melvina Cline | 65 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James M. Cline | 29 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Dora E. Cline | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
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)