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John Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Eaton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Scottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Eaton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Eaton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Eaton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Chester Eaton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jesse Eaton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Eaton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Eaton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Eaton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Eaton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florene Eaton | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kentucky
Son, age
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Eaton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Eaton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Eaton (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Eaton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Eaton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Eaton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Eaton
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Eaton
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Eaton
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Eaton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Eaton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Eaton
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
W Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Allen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sue W. Stamps | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Larry L. Stamps | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sarah V. Napier | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bauner L. Stamps | 46 | Head | Field Representative | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lydia B. Stamps | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 46 | V. Bryan Royce | 21 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Wallace J. Royce | 20 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 48 | Annie A. Ayres | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | L. Edith Crow | 57 | Sister | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 50 | James M. Eaton | 64 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary B. Eaton | 50 | Wife | Teaching | Tennessee |
| 52 | Charles F. Eaton | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jesse H. Eaton | 17 | Son | Assistant Janitor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Chester D. Eaton | 15 | Son | News Boy | Kentucky |
| 55 | W. Wendell Eaton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary B. Eaton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William M. Eaton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John L. Eaton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 59 | Florene Eaton | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Luther Caruthers | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 61 | Myrtle A. Caruthers | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Pearl B. Patton | 33 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 63 | M. Sue Patton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bobby A. Patton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jerry R. Patton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lillie F. Lee | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 67 | A. Comer Caruthers | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jesse H. Caruthers | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sandra Caruthers | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joe R. Crow | 29 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Virginia I. Crow | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Opal R. Lee | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lula B. Allen | 29 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 74 | Andrew J. Dodd | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Annie Dodd | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Laura Dodd | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 77 | Will Douglas | 62 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lula F. Douglas | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William J. Cooper | 45 | Head | Project Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 80 | Vergie N. Cooper | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)