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John Coffey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Coffey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Coffey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Henderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Coffey | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Coffey | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ellen Coffey | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coffey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coffey |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 71
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coffey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Coffey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Coffey
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Holman | 48 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lillian Holman | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mister Gibson | 37 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lennie Gibson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Glenda Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Leonard Willett | 53 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Blanche Willett | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marie Willett | 22 | Daughter | Office Manager | Kentucky |
| 49 | Clarence Allgood | 49 | Head | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 50 | Stella Allgood | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Clarence Jr. Allgood | 17 | Son | Sales Clerk | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edward Newman | 50 | Head | Cobbler | Indiana |
| 53 | Goldie Newman | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Maida Newman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Tina Wade | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ora B. Hoy | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Teressa C. Hoy | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Joseph Clark | 31 | Head | Janitor-Sexton | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alberta Clark | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Betty J. Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William E. Clark | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lucian Higdon | 41 | Head | Meter Inspector | Kentucky |
| 63 | Josephine B. Higdon | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hattie Kimsey | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Irene (Ab) Sawyer | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | J. William Liles | 48 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rebecca Liles | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Coffey THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ellen Coffey | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Joseph Coffey | 28 | Son | News Boy | Kentucky |
| 71 | Andrew Friedrich | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | George Friedrich | 45 | Son | Meat Salesman | Germany |
| 73 | Harold Friedrich | 37 | Son | Commercial Clk | Kentucky |
| 74 | Frances Friedrich | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Carol Friedrich | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bennie Jones | 25 | Lodger | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 77 | J. Albert Fowler | 52 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | Catherine Fowler | 36 | Wife | Literate Adult | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Sander | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Sander | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)