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John Durham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Durham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Durham | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Stanley Durham | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Durham | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyle, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyle, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 4 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Danville Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Boyle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01284-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Toliver | 52 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 42 | John Durham THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruth Durham | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Stanley Durham | 29 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edw Wilson | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Myrtle Wilson | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Louise Wilkinson | 40 | Daughter | Artist | Kentucky |
| 48 | John G Wilkinson | 46 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Marian Wilkinson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Milton Acton | 73 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 51 | Linnie Acton | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Cleo Walker | 37 | Maid | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mattie Shoemaker | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Addie Shoemaker | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | George Duncan | 60 | Roomer | Painter | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sarah Floyd | 65 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 57 | Viola Fugate | 26 | Head | Nurse | Virginia |
| 58 | Gertrude Parker | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Tom Parker | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dick Parker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Asa Alvin Hatfield | 62 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dora Hatfield | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dorothy Hatfield | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Lou Hatfield | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Alvin Grant Hatfield | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Laura Wright | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Raymond Sholars | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sarah Sholars | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Kathleen Sholars | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | George Mccowan | 29 | Head | Guard | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Mccowan | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Delbert Mccowan | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Eugene Mccowan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ethel Mccowan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ethel Brown | 26 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rainey Bridgewater | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Bootie | 66 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Susie Scott | 51 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 79 | Beatrice Coleman | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 80 | Johnnie Deanne Coleman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | 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)