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John Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Sam — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodford-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Douglas | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sam Douglas | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| David Douglas | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Graham Douglas | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ivy Douglas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Douglas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Douglas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodford, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Woodford, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Woodford-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Woodford-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Douglas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Douglas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Douglas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Douglas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ivy Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Woodford-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam B. Douglas | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Annie O. Douglas | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Annette Douglas | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John M. Douglas THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ivy W. Douglas | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Graham Beatrice Douglas | 5 | S. Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | David Douglas | 2 | S. Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | W. H. Davis | 52 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bess S. Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ino S. Davis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ninsmore Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Laura Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rachel Akers | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruth Akers | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rachel Jr. Akers | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joyce Akers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thelma Akers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Cecil Akers | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Leonard Akers | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Pascal Akers | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edward Adams | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lily Adams | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Arnett | 26 | Bro-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Paul T. Starks | 60 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 65 | Pearl Starks | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Richard Starks | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eleanor James | 65 | Servant | Cook | Kentucky |
| 68 | Steward Wise | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gladys Wise | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | David Wise | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Wm Woodrum | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Margaret Woodrum | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Joe C. Woodrum | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert Woodrum | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Nugent | 62 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Nugent | 70 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joe Nugent | 64 | Brother | Operator | Kentucky |
| 78 | Wm Nugent | 58 | Brother | Manager | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elizabeth Nugent | 58 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Loretta Mckimran | 28 | Head | Secretary | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)