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John Emery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Emery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Emery | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Emery | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Georgia Bethel | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Thelma Emery | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Emery | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Ming | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Will Ming | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Son, age 5
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Emery across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Emery
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Emery
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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01396-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Simmonson | 72 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Green | 14 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lucille Miller | 39 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Doris Mae Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mabel Troup | 25 | Daughter | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rozella Rogers | 27 | Sister | Servant | Mississippi |
| 7 | Felix Franklin | 26 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Frank Flott | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | William Curry | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Dora Curry | 55 | Wife | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 11 | Gilbert Curry | 37 | Son | Presser | Louisiana |
| 12 | Gertrude Curry | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Private Servant | Louisiana |
| 13 | Emma Curry | 72 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Grace Simms | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Catherine Simms | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 16 | Victoria Simms | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 17 | Emma Thomas | 49 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 18 | Joseph Heady | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Sam Johnson | 23 | Head | Cobbler | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rosa Mae Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Doris Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 22 | Will Ming | 41 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Annie Ming | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | George Emery | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | John Emery THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Thelma Emery | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Dorothy Emery | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Georgia Bethel | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Charles Judge | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lelia Judge | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Rodrick Judge | 27 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Cecelia Judge | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Marvin Hall | 33 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 34 | Estelle Hall | 32 | Wife | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 35 | John King | 49 | Head | Station Hand | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lucile King | 30 | Wife | Presser | Louisiana |
| 37 | Jeffrey Jenkins | 28 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lucile Jenkins | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rava Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Essie Dee Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)