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John English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John English across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 227 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katharyn English | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Beulah Bailey | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eleanor English | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jack English | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leon English | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John English | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert English | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William English | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 227 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 English across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John English
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert English
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William English
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor English
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon English
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milburn | 28 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fay Slaughter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Gladys Slaughter | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 44 | Shirley Slaughter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Slaughter | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lucy Thompson | 50 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Thompson | 37 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 48 | Serena Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ernest Chase | 47 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edie Chase | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | George Burch | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Agnes Burch | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Hall | 38 | Lodger | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mattie Hall | 30 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Pauline Palmer | 28 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lucile Ballard | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 57 | Henry Williams | 30 | Lodger | Bondman | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jesse Knight | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Robinson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Antonio Mason | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Joseph Adams | 48 | Head | Solicitor | Alabama |
| 62 | Alonzo Merritt | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Willena Johnson | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 64 | George O'Bannon | 40 | Lodger | Funeral Director | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Casby | 65 | Lodger | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Paul Hopson | 56 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elizabeth Hopson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert Laughter | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jack English | 45 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Katharyn English | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John English THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Eleanor English | 19 | Daughter | 52 | Kentucky |
| 73 | Leon English | 12 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 74 | William English | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert English | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Beulah Bailey | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hannah English | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alonzo English | 49 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Everett | 28 | Head | Musician | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Everett | 25 | Wife | Paper Cleaner | Kentucky |
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)