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John Day — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Day across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 3 - Brewton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 444 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 3 Brewton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Day | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Day | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Day | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bama Day | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 14
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Head, age 24
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Alabama
Head, age 34
Escambia-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 3 - Brewton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 444 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Day across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Day (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Day (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Day
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Day
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Day
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Escambia-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00029-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Harris | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Grady Carrol | 19 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Odel Carrol | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Aaron Harris | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Vera Bell Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James Daniel Harris | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ira Harris | 33 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Lorena Harris | 37 | Wife | Book Repair | Miss. |
| 49 | Charles R. Wilson | 12 | son | Delivery Boy | Miss. |
| 50 | Frank Harris | 14 | son | — | Miss. |
| 51 | Aubrey Harris | 12 | son | — | Miss. |
| 52 | Russel Lee Harris | 10 | son | — | Miss. |
| 53 | E. Mahlon Harris | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Minnie Carrol | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Hazel Carrol | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Clyde Carrol | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lena Thompson | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Edliegh Thompson | 17 | son | Laborer | Florida |
| 59 | James Jr. Thompson | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Henry Thompson | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willard M. Thompson | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Kenneth D. Thompson | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John W. Day THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Bama Day | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Arthur Lee Day | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Helen M. Day | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lewis C. Harris | 31 | Head | Logger | Alabama |
| 68 | Irene Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ella Mae Harris | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lillie Bell Harris | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Aaron Odom | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Julia Odom | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Earl Odom | 17 | son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 74 | Vancy Odom | 24 | son | Saws Logs | Alabama |
| 75 | Eunice Odom | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Douglas Odom | 33 | Head | Ditch Digger | Alabama |
| 77 | Namoie Odom | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Douglas Jr. Odom | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | W. M. Kelly | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Clem Linton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
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)