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John Cobb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Cobb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 Pollard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 Pollard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Taylor | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Laura Cobb | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| John Cobb | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Alabama
Head, age 53
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Head, age 63
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 11 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Alabama
Head, age 73
Escambia-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 Pollard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links John Cobb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cobb
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00029-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Tolbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | John E Tolbert | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Estelle Tolbert | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | William Tolbert | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Franklin Tolbert | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert E Tolbert | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Chester Tolbert | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John W Gibson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Ella J Gibson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Earl Jackson | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jimmie Wright | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie E Wright | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ida Ruth Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Virginia Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Edward Wright | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | William Wright | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Bobby Ray Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | L. Samuel Purdue | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Frankie C Purdue | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Louis Purdue | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Charles Purdue | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jesse L Crossley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Ida Crossley | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William Crossley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Alma D. Crossley | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Rufus Crossley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | James Jernigan | 39 | Head | Lineman | Mississippi |
| 28 | Elizabeth C Jernigan | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | William E Jernigan | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Chester H Jernigan | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John E Cobb THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 32 | Laura J Cobb | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary C Taylor | 35 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Terrel Taylor | 38 | Grandson | Log Cutter | Alabama |
| 35 | Arthur No Jernigan | 45 | Head | Pole Inspector | Alabama |
| 36 | Mae R Jernigan | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert Charles Jernigan | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Hampton Jernigan | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | David D Jernigan | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jake Matthew Jernigan | 7 | Son | — | 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)