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John Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Fields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Fields | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nexie Fields | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Della Fields | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Fields | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Quinton Davenport | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Imogene Davenport | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Fields | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Fields | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hermit Fields | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Homer Fields | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Fields | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 73
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Fields across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Fields
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Durban | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gene Durban | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edith Durban | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Earl Durban | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | M. H. Hennelley | 82 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nannie Hennelley | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Beatrice Hensley | 16 | G Daughter | Retailer | Kentucky |
| 8 | John Fields THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sarah Fields | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Homer Fields | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Herbert Fields | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hermit Fields | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nora Fields | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nexie Fields | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Della Fields | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Shirley Fields | 11 | G Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Quinton Davenport | 9 | G Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Imogene Davenport | 3 | G Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Leighton Watkins | 30 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 20 | Rena Watkins | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nora Watkins | 25 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | M. R. Watkins | 67 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ben C. Burnett | 59 | Head | Car Repairman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Susie Burnett | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alma E. Burnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Edna Jones | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles Aubrey Jones | 5 | G Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Andrew Yaden | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Annabelle Yaden | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Doris Annette Yaden | 2 | G Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Stella Burnett | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Steve Box | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucy Box | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Leonard Box | 38 | Son | Com. Labor | Kentucky |
| 35 | W. L. Melton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Millie Melton | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eula Lee Melton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Burchell Melton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Arnold Melton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Corsie Hendrix | 38 | Head | Com. Labor | 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)