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John Dolan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Dolan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ettrick Bank Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck worker |
| Industry | Truck Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Worker |
| Township / Ward | Ettrick Bank Village |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Seymore | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Martha Seymore | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Effie Seymore | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nellie Dolan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Dolan | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Seymore | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Dolan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 10
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ettrick Bank Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Truck worker |
| Industry | Truck Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Dolan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dolan
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Betty Seymore
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Seymore
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora B Roberts | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Inez Wilson | 54 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thos L Clayton | 49 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 44 | Minnie B Clayton | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Myrtle E Clayton | 19 | Daughter | Tobacco Worker | Virginia |
| 46 | Elsie L Clayton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Jane M Clayton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alice Torry | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 49 | Ethel S Torry | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 50 | Andrew J Mckenny | 56 | Head | Optical Worker | Virginia |
| 51 | Gertie E Mckenny | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Glennie Mckenny | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 53 | Edwin White | 25 | Head | Tobacco Worker | Virginia |
| 54 | Isabel Cole | 17 | Sister | Tobacco Worker | Virginia |
| 55 | Peter M White | 22 | Brother | Tobacco Worker | Virginia |
| 56 | Ivorie Hawkins | 44 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William W Hawkins | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Peter M White | 71 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lizzie White | 63 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Nathaniel Williams | 33 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 61 | Thelma V Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Evelyn Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jeff Landa | 33 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 64 | George Landa | 28 | Brother | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 65 | Mark Landa | 21 | Brother | Merchant | Virginia |
| 66 | Paul Landa | 17 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Elizabeth Landa | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lila Parks | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Parks | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruby Vaughan | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 71 | Rosa L Vaughan | 1 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Richard Seymore | 34 | Head | Optical Worker | Virginia |
| 73 | Effie L Seymore | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Nellie M Dolan | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 75 | Annie Butler | 20 | Daughter | Tobacco Worker | Virginia |
| 76 | John T Dolan THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Truck Worker | Virginia |
| 77 | Joseph H Dolan | 15 | Step Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Martha T Seymore | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Betty L Seymore | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Josh L Puckett | 50 | Head | Carpenter | 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)