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John Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Eaton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearisburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Pearisburg District |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Eaton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Eaton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Eaton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Eaton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Eaton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Eaton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Eaton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fauna Eaton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Eaton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mly Eaton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jimmie Eaton | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Harriett Eaton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Eaton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earnest Eaton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Virginia
Head, age 29
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Giles, Virginia
Head, age 39
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 14 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearisburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Eaton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Eaton
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr Chalia | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Frank B Straley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Grace M Straley | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Barbara A Straley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Sara E Straley | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Frank B Jr Straley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert R Page | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Flora B Page | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary E Page | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Betty J Page | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Marvin M Page | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John S Eaton THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 13 | Mly Eaton | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Fauna M Eaton | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary B Eaton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James W Eaton | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Harriett B Eaton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Howard G Eaton | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John R Eaton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Edward G Eaton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Annie M Eaton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia P Eaton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Earnest D Eaton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Don L Eaton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Jimmie L Eaton | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Reuben Duncan | 32 | Head | Store Clerk | Virginia |
| 27 | William M Duncan | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John W Knapp | 37 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 29 | Aura S Knapp | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John W Knapp | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Forest L Babcock | 30 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 32 | Francis B Babcock | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ralph R Green | 27 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 34 | Kathlene Green | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ralph R Jr Green | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Daisie B Claypool | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George C Williams | 31 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 38 | Muriel L Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Andrew L Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ira C Hale | 60 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
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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)