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John Connell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Connell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Celia — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Beat 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Connell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Connell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Johnie Connell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Connell | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Earl Connell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 18
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 28
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Mill worker |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Head, age 39
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Connell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Connell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Connell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Connell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Connell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Connell
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Harkins | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Wesley Harkins | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 43 | John B. Jr. Harkins | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Eli H. Muelin | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice G. Muelin | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Lottie Douglass | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Frank M. Robinson | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 48 | Corbin G. Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Gid Murrell | 32 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 50 | Magnolia Murrell | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | William Billinglea | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Audry Billinglea | 30 | Wife | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 53 | Cora Billinglea | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Emma Billinglea | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | William Billinglea | 65 | Father | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 56 | Milton Wilson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Delma Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James Wilson | 17 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Eloise Wilson | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Connell THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 61 | Clara Connell | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Eugene Connell | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Earl Connell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Johnie M. Connell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John A. Headly | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Billie J. Headly | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Monroe Headly | 23 | Son | Drawing Room | Alabama |
| 68 | Morris L. Headly | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Horace Headly | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | J. D. Headly | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | J. C. Headly | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Myra Headly | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Bula Ward | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Judson Ward | 24 | Son | Roping Hand | Alabama |
| 75 | Forney Ward | 23 | Son | Weaver | Alabama |
| 76 | Jessie Ward | 21 | Son | Doffer | Alabama |
| 77 | Millard Ward | 16 | Son | Battery Filler | Alabama |
| 78 | Charles Thomas | 35 | Head | Rock Loader | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Thomas | 41 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Susie Thomas | 24 | Niece | Washerwoman | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)