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John Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Fields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sturgeon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Fields | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Fields | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hester Fields | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Loisie Fields | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Fields | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eddie Fields | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Fields | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Fields | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Fields | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lizzie Fields | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 11
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Fields across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Fields
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Loisie Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Fields | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Daniel Fields | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Doris Lee Fields | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Hillary S. Fields | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Hattie Fields | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Eddie Fields | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Lizzie Fields | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John Fields THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Hester Fields | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lillian Fields | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | George Fields | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Loisie Fields | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Gladys Fields | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Dorothy Louise Fields | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James Fields | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James Fields | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Fields | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary L. Fields | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Julia M. Fields | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Jr. Fields | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Joe Brown | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 62 | O. B. Elliott | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Ann Elliott | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | O. B. Jr. Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Archie L. Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Marcia A. Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Elliott Archer | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | T. W. Archer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | A. B. Fields | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Harvey Pearson | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Addie L. Halloway | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Randal H. Halloway | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Emma Lee Halloway | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Maggie S. Halloway | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Hazel D. Halloway | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William H. Halloway | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William Hicks | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | J. H. Watts | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Cora B. Watts | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | J. Ernest Watts | 21 | Son | — | North 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)