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John Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Douglas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Douglas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Douglas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Douglas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Bryant | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Gene Douglas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irvin Douglas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Douglas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Douglas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harvey Douglas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gayle Douglas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethyl Douglas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henry-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Henry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Douglas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01317-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Louis Rose | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elry Clubb | 75 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 43 | Addie Clubb | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John T Downey | 52 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 45 | Effie Downey | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dell Downey | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sam Downey | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charlie Downey | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mandy Ellen Downey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Marjorie Downey | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Benny Downey | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ava Mildred Downey | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Tilley | 50 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mahilda Tilley | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Wanita Tilley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Andrew Payton | 24 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 57 | Trecie Payton | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James T Payton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lizzie H Tingle | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Juanita Kephart | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Matthew Kephart | 26 | Son-in-Law | Farming | Kentucky |
| 62 | John Douglas THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ethyl Douglas | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harvey Douglas | 20 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mildred Douglas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | J. C. Douglas | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Irvin Douglas | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Anna Margaret Douglas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gayle Douglas | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Gene Allen Douglas | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Melvin Douglas | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Bryant | 71 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Eli Downey | 32 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elizabeth Downey | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Erie Mae Downey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Eli Jr Downey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Garnet Tindle | 28 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lena Tindle | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Shirley Lee Tindle | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ray Herman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)