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John Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Douglas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Douglas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Francis Douglas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vennie Douglas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Douglas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Douglas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Douglas | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Albert Douglas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Douglas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Douglas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Vennie Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Douglas
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 — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | William (W) Aubrey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Leila Aubrey | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ethel W. Robertson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lura Robertson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Earnest Robertson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Clifton Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mary Robertson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lee Alice Robertson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Charles Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Johnnie (X) Myers | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jessie Myers | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Eddie Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | V. John Myers | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | William (W) Douglas | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ruth Douglas | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Evelyn Douglas | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | John Douglas THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Vennie Douglas | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jessie Douglas | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Albert Douglas | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Francis Douglas | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Verna Douglas | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Hollis (X) Myers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Thelma Myers | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Dewey Myers | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Erlene Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Imogene Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary Rhetta Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Sidney W. Purvis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lessie Purvis | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Maurice Purvis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Verna Purvis | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Hilda Purvis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mollie Hawkins | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Curtis (X) May | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lina May | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | R. J. May | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Celene May | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Teddy May | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)