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John Durham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Durham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haw Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Haw Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Durham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Durham | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Edna Durham | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Philip Durham | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Durham | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gilbert Durham | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cecile Durham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 29
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 39
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haw Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Durham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Durham
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00827-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John S Durham THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farming | England |
| 42 | Edna Durham | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Jr. Durham | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Gilbert Durham | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Cecile Durham | 21 | Daughter | Farming | Illinois |
| 46 | Philip Durham | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Robert Durham | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Stella Cook | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lawrence Cook | 19 | Son | Helper On Farm | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Cook | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Earl Cook | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles O Maxey | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Madge Maxey | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert Maxey | 27 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 55 | Margaret Maxey | 26 | Daughter | Farming | Illinois |
| 56 | La Verne Thurman | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Martha Thurman | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Danny Thurman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Aaron Thurman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Sharron Thurman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Paul Mills | 43 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary C. Mills | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Bert Pickrel | 64 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 64 | Ray S Rambo | 59 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 65 | Edith Rambo | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Geraldine Burkhalter | 20 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Marjorie Burkhalter | 18 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Betty J. Rambo | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Beverly Rambo | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Raymond Rambo | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Glover W Wheeler | 54 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 72 | Teresa Wheeler | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Norma Wheeler | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Albert Hanson | 58 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 75 | May Hanson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Bertha Hanson | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Jesse C Baker | 58 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 78 | Nina C. Baker | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Baker | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Everett Baker | 20 | Son | Help On Farm | Illinois |
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)