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John Cobb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cobb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cateechee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cateechee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Cobb | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lillie Cobb | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Cobb | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gracie Cobb | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Cobb | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Suellen Cobb | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Selmage Cobb | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Son, age 2
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Son, age 12
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cateechee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Cobb across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Cobb
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Catherine Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selmage Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Suellen Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrol Powell | 25 | Son | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 2 | Warren Waller Cobb | 64 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Cobb | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Gracie Cobb | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Catherine Cobb | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Selmage Cobb | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Suellen Cobb | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Cobb THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ralph P Mullikin | 42 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Margret Mullikin | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ralph Jr Mullikin | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Wallace A Mullikin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alton R Mullikin | 35 | Brother | Operator | South Carolina |
| 14 | James M (Sr) Morris | 36 | Head | Paymaster | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucile Morris | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Jr Morris | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas K Morris | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | J C Deadwyler | 40 | Head | 50 | Georgia |
| 19 | Ila Deadwyler | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James C Jr Deadwyler | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | William A Deadwyler | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Earnest H Deadwyler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | William W Deadwyler | 68 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Silma Summence | 21 | Cook | Cook + Maid | South Carolina |
| 25 | Presdale Wardlaw | 27 | Cook | Cook | Georgia |
| 26 | Essie Nelson | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ozed Finley | 26 | Head | Road R.W.P.A. | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby Finley | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Larry Finley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hagen Durham | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie Durham | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | J Fred Barrett | 47 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 33 | Stella Barrett | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Vernon Barrett | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charlie Barrett | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | George Barrett | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lawrence C Browning | 24 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Margaret Browning | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret Ann Browning | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Earnest Pilgrim | 31 | Head | Operator | South 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)