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John Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Cochran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Cochran | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronnie Cochran | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Cochran | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pauline Cochran | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Celia Cochran | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Cochran | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Cochran | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Cochran | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Cochran | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Garnett Cochran | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Ratcliff | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Cochran across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Cochran
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garnett Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronnie Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Hedges | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gertrude Hedges | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Odie Silvius | 17 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Strehl | 73 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clara Cochran | 71 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James R. Hayes | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Kupp Douglas | 40 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 8 | Iris Douglas | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jean Douglas | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Douglas | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Anne Douglas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clara Pryor | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Laura Pryor | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ethel Wingate | 42 | Head | Anaesthetist | Kentucky |
| 15 | Helen Wingate | 31 | Niece | Secretary | Arizona |
| 16 | Karl Maiden | 40 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 17 | James Van Meter | 15 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | J. Kirk Walters | 67 | Brother | Owner | New York |
| 19 | Celia Cochran | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 20 | Pauline Cochran | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia Cochran | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles Cochran | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John Cochran THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Cora Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Garnett Cochran | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Cochran | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ronnie Jean Cochran | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert Cochran | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruby Ratcliff | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Molly C. Pettit | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Kelly | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Averill Kelly | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Kenneth Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jefferson Kelly | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 35 | Adra Kelly | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Joe Johnson | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ora Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Howell Spears | 63 | Head | Chemist | Kentucky |
| 39 | Catherine Dunn | 32 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Dunn | 35 | Sister | Secretary | California |
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)