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John Dean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Dean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Norton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Dean | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Garland Dean | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Howard Dean | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Dean | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Dean | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Dean | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lester Dean | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daniel Dean | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hubert Dean | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 9
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Dean across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dean
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lester Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Richmond | 24 | H of H | W.P.A. Road Work | Virginia |
| 42 | Billy Joe Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ramona Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Leonard Dean | 29 | Head | Loader Mining | Virginia |
| 45 | Mazie X Dean | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | George Kilbourne | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Pearl M. Kilbourne | 44 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alfred X Dean | 63 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 49 | P. B. I. Dean | 35 | Brother | Farming | Virginia |
| 50 | Philbert Bolling | 37 | Head | W.P.A. Road Work | Virginia |
| 51 | Hattie M. Bolling | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Blondie X Bolling | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hubert Bolling | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lucille Bolling | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Bolling | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Garland Dean | 52 | Head | Timber | Virginia |
| 57 | Lester Dean | 21 | Son | Trucker | Virginia |
| 58 | John Dean THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 59 | Daniel Dean | 17 | Son | Trucker | Virginia |
| 60 | Ruth Dean | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Walter Dean | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Hubert X Dean | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Dean | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Howard Dean | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Claude X Dean | 32 | Head | Stacking | Virginia |
| 66 | Pauline Dean | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pearl Dean | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Harold Dean | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ray Dean | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruth Minix | 27 | Sister in law | W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 71 | Freddie Minix | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Barbara Minix | 3 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jefferson D. Gardner | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Addie X Gardner | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edith Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Jefferson D. Jr. Gardner | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Charlotte Gardner | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Sarah X Gardner | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ernest Gardner | 38 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William P. B. Gardner | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)