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John Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Limestone-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Eaton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Eaton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Eaton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joe Eaton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glendon Eaton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ollie Eaton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Eaton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Billie Eaton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Eaton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Odis Eaton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Eaton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jendon Eaton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Eaton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Limestone, Texas
Son, age 2
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Limestone-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Limestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Eaton
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Jendon Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glendon Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odis Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Limestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04095-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Earl W Cellinger | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Marie Cellinger | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | William H Payne | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Mattie Payne | 48 | Wife | Farm Worker | Texas |
| 6 | Mack Allen | 27 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | Geraldine Allen | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Barbara Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Phillip W Coker | 62 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Emma Coker | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | John Eaton | 39 | Head | — | Texas |
| 12 | Willie (X) Eaton | 36 | Wife | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 13 | Joe Eaton | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Willie Eaton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Mary Eaton | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | John Eaton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Robert Eaton | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Glendon Eaton | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jendon Eaton | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Billie Eaton | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Odis Eaton | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Ollie Eaton | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ethel Eaton | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | William S Ivey | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | Eura Ivey | 48 | Wife | Farm Manager | Texas |
| 26 | James Ivey | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Robert Ivey | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Gertrude Ivey | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Charles Ivey | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Jamie Ivey | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Charlie Ivey | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | B. Ivey | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Alice Britt | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | May Etta Britt | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Marshall Britt | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 36 | George S Mcfarland | 58 | Head | Farm Manager | Texas |
| 37 | Mattie Mcfarland | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Zelma Mcfarland | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Emma Faye Mcfarland | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)