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John Emery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Emery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glassy Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Glassy Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavis Emery | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arnold Emery | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Daisy Emery | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Emery | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leon Emery | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Emery | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 36
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 46
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glassy Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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John Emery
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-01095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Charles Lindsey | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lewis P. Lindsey | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Stella L. Lindsey | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Lindsey | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | W. Grover Emery | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bertha M. Emery | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Betty Jean Emery | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Wayne Emery | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mildred E. Emery | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William L. Lindsey | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Frankie Lee Lindsey | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie E. Lindsey | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Caroline Lindsey | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hulda S. Harrison | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | W. William Gosnell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Minerva Jane Gosnell | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rosa Gosnell | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alta Gosnell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charles Monroe Gosnell | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie E. Gosnell | 30 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eleanor Beatrice Gosnell | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Doris Nelle Gosnell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Iona Gosnell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harold Gosnell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ellis C. Turner | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ora Turner | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | J. Haskell Turner | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Lee Turner | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Mae Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Beatrice Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bonnie Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Francis Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | W. Jackson Howard | 75 | Helper | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John W. Emery THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie Della Emery | 43 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 36 | Leon Emery | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Daisy E. Emery | 15 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mavis L. Emery | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Arnold E. Emery | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Henry S. Lindsey | 37 | Head | Dealer | South Carolina |
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)