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John Dean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Dean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birch District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Birch District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudence Dean | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beulah Dean | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Dean | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eula Dean | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emery Dean | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Dean | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Everett Dean | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Dean | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Glenze Dean | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Blanch Dean | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Son, age 2
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Son, age 12
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birch District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ernest Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prudence Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenze Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Rollison | 81 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Gilbert Matheny | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Mattie Matheny | 45 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 44 | Darius Hardway | 23 | Step-son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 45 | Roy Hardway | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Narma Hardway | 11 | Step-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | C. D. Jones | 63 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Roxie Jones | 49 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 49 | Howard Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Roxy Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Lilly Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Russell Jones | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Homer Walker | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Calva Walker | 33 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 55 | Louise Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Betty Lou Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Yvonne Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Joan Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Dorkie Dawson | 24 | Head | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ruie Dawson | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Janell Matheny | 14 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lanty Davis | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Gladis Davis | 29 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 64 | Laska Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | James Davis | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Jackie Del Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ruby Painter | 17 | Hired hand | Housework | West Virginia |
| 68 | Emery Dean | 51 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 69 | Blanch Dean | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Beulah Dean | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Everett Dean | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Eula Dean | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | John Dean THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Prudence Dean | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ernest Dean | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Glenze Dean | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Eva Lou Dean | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Charlie H. Hollister | 60 | Head | Head Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Jennie Hollister | 60 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 80 | Addison Hollister | 21 | Son | Laborer | West 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)