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John Durham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Durham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cayla Mag Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Cayla Mag Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Durham | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Floyd Durham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Curtis Durham | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fairy Durham | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bradley Durham | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Durham | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Burtis Durham | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harlod Durham | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lester Durham | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Durham | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jackson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jackson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cayla Mag Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Durham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Durham
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harlod Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fairy Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burtis Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jackson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01319-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Murile Kirby | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Eugene Kirby | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ninia Kirby | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ben Durham | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bessie Durham | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cloyd Kelley | 13 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cristeen Kelley | 11 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Geraldine Kelley | 11 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edna Kelley | 9 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edward Kelley | 9 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lester Durham | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bennie Durham | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bradley Durham | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Pearl Durham | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lester Durham | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Floyd Durham | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harlod Durham | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Durham THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Chester Durham | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Burtis Durham | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Curtis Durham | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Fairy Durham | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles Durham | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lydia Durham | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Virgie Durham | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Helen Durham | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edward Sparks | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eva Sparks | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Arnold Hurley | 9 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ada May Sparks | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Buster Isaac | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Emmery Isaac | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Elden Isaac | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Minnie Isaac | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charley Isaac | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Amos Isaac | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Murtle Isaac | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Everet Isaac | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ethel Johnson | 17 | Wife | — | 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)