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John Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dan River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Eaton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margie Eaton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Farlie Eaton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lonza Eaton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Eaton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Eaton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Eaton | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Eaton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sam Eaton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 9
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Nellie Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonza Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Farlie Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Marshall | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Marie Marshall | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mound|Mounde Dixie | 26 | Head | Can Labor | Virginia |
| 44 | Leadir Dixie | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ray David Dixie | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Shermith G Dixie | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Virginia Elizabeth Dixie | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Arthur Wilborn | 34 | Head | Rubery Work | Virginia |
| 49 | Birdie Wilborn | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Dorris Fay Wilborn | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Jim Fred Bondurent | 27 | Head | Can Labor | Virginia |
| 52 | Daisy Bondurent | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Claud Willis | 32 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 54 | Ella Willis | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Herbert Willis | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Sturril Willis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ruby Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Sallie Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Bessie Fay Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Sam Eaton | 46 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 61 | Minnie Bell Eaton | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John Lee Eaton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Harry Eaton | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Irene Eaton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lonza Eaton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Nellie Eaton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Farlie Eaton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Margie Eaton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Arnold Marshall | 56 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillie Marshall | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Herbert Lee Marshall | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | James Ross Marshall | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Edd Gwynn | 45 | Head | Fire On | Virginia |
| 74 | Gracie Gwynn | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Shirleeam Gwynn | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Cabbell Gwynn | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Margie Gwynn | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lewis Gwynn | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Fred Gwynn | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mabelene Gwynn | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)