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John English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John English across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rosiclare Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John English | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hattie English | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lewis English | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maxine English | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wayne English | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harvey English | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Allene English | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Illinois
Head, age 26
Hardin, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Spoke factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hardin, Illinois
Head, age 37
Hardin, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Spar Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hardin-County, Illinois
Head, age 47
Hardin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John English across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John English
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00810-00919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Downey | 24 | Head | Motor Boat Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Alma Downey | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dorothy Downey | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas Moore | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Armella Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bobby Moore | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lois Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Darlene Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John Moore | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Elizabeth Moore | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hal Cullum | 30 | Head | Drillman | Illinois |
| 12 | Edith Cullum | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bobby Cullum | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Cullum | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clyde Craig | 24 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Illinois |
| 16 | Melvin Shockley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Della Shockley | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Columbus Shockley | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Shockley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Shockley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alex Johnson | 35 | Head | Deck Hand | Illinois |
| 22 | Viola Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Delia Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Phillip Mchenry | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucille Mchenry | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Buddy Mchenry | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Lou Mchenry | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Alonzo Shockley | 32 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Margie Shockley | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Archie Stewart | 58 | Head | Drillman | Illinois |
| 32 | Clara Stewart | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John English THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Hattie English | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lewis English | 18 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 36 | Wayne English | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Allene English | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Maxine English | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harvey English | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Thomas Smith | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)