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John Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Douglas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Balkan |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Douglas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vivian Douglas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Agnes Douglas | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Douglas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dilliard Douglas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leonard Douglas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Floyd Douglas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| J Douglas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Douglas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Douglas | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Leonard Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dilliard Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mossie Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | M. R. Webb | 40 | Head | Mine | Kentucky |
| 44 | Zelma Webb | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Allen Webb | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | M. R. Jr. Webb | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Charles Webb | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Loretta Webb | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Champ Wilson | 43 | Head | Mine | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mealy Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Roscoe Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Fuson Gilbert | 35 | Head | Mine | Kentucky |
| 54 | Max Gilbert | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alma Gilbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Irene Gilbert | 27 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sarah Gilbert | 63 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Noah Bruce | 37 | Head | Mine | Tennessee |
| 59 | Manty Bruce | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Oveda Bruce | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Bruce | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Juanita Bruce | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edward Bruce | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Noah Jr. Bruce | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rosa Lee Bruce | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Douglas | 51 | Head | Mine | Tennessee |
| 67 | Alice Douglas | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Agnes Douglas | 29 | Daughter | Public School | Kentucky |
| 69 | Leonard Douglas | 26 | Son | Mine | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dilliard Douglas | 23 | Son | Mine | Kentucky |
| 71 | Floyd Douglas | 20 | Son | Mine | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Lewis Douglas THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | J. C. Douglas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wilma Jean Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Vivian Douglas | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Shirley Nelson | 26 | Head | Mine | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mildred Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Paul Everett Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | David Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dixie Smallman | 31 | Head | Mine | 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)