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John Coffey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Coffey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Coffey |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Coffey | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Coffey | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Coffey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 43
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coffee |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 51
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 8 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coffey |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine F. Abbott | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Gary N. Abbott | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Kyle J. Abbott | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Doris G. Abbott | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Aldwin B. Saunders | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Virdie N. Saunders | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ida J. Saunders | 23 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Charles B. Saunders | 6 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia N. Aventur|Aventurt | 12 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Line Left By Error | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Winston B. Abbott | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Lelia F. Abbott | 66 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Fannie S. Abbott | 50 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lillie V. Abbott | 48 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jerry S. Abbott | 44 | son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 16 | Watney W. Abbott | 40 | son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 17 | Otho R. Abbott | 35 | son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 18 | Cornelia L. Brown | 26 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Buford E. Jr. Brown | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John D. Coffey THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ethel M. Coffey | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William A. Coffey | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Harry F. Massie | 40 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 24 | Kathleen V. Massie | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harry F. Jr. Massie | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Calvin B. Massie | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Nannie M. Massie | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Bernice A. Massie | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ora N. Bell | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Early L. Nichols | 35 | Head | 25 | Virginia |
| 31 | Minnie E. Nichols | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Gertrude E. Nichols | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Frances H. Nichols | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | David T. Nichols | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Junior E. Nichols | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jean A. Nichols | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Loria M. Marshall | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 38 | Ella D. Marshall | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ophelia A. Marshall | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lawrence W. Jr. Marshall | 11 | grandson | — | 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)