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John Dean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Dean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fellowship T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fellowship T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Dean | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosa Dean | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Dean | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Dean | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lena Dean | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Head, age 32
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenwood, South …
Head, age 44
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Head, age 54
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fellowship T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Dean across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dean
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Balla Brown | 20 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lizalle (Al) Brown | 19 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elma Brown | 16 | Granddaughter | No | South Carolina |
| 4 | James W. Brown | 32 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Gertrude Brown | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Susie Brown | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Howard Brown | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lizzie Mae Brown | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Richard Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Janie Griffin | 56 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sophie Griffin | 58 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | John E. Dean THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lena Dean | 44 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Dean | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Ella Dean | 19 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mamie Julia Dean | 17 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 17 | William B. Rhodes | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Pauline H. Rhodes | 63 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 19 | Adam D. Blocker | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa Ella Blocker | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Betty Kinard | 72 | Head | No | South Carolina |
| 22 | Richardson Nell K. Kinard | 46 | Daughter | Operator | South Carolina |
| 23 | J. Edward Kinard | 32 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Josie Lee B. Kinard | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hattie D. Gallman | 65 | Sister | Helper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pazinger Carter | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mamie Lee Carter | 40 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 28 | George Dean | 28 | Cousin | No | South Carolina |
| 29 | Passaway Blocker | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ella Blocker | 42 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Ivan Blocker | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Azalie Blocker | 15 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 33 | Slunter Andrews | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ella Z. Andrews | 31 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 35 | Emma Lee Andrews | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Andrews | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Luther O. Andrews | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Carissa B. Andrews | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mazie Rice | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosa Lee Rice | 38 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
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)