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John Geary — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grundy-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Geary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grundy-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grundy-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Palmer Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Geary | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Charles Geary | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alleene Geary | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Geary | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Luther Dunley | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ike Geary | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Geary | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Geary | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grundy, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Grundy, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Grundy-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Grundy-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Geary across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Geary
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charles Geary
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ike Geary
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Geary
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alleene Geary
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Grundy-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Grundy-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03897-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Duggan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Douglas Duggan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joel Geary | 61 | Head | Check Weighman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Emma Geary | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Charles Geary | 34 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 6 | Carl Geary | 24 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 7 | John W. Geary THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ike Geary | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alleene Geary | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Luther Dunley | 44 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ira Duggan | 45 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 12 | Beulah Duggan | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alvin Duggan | 20 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ione Duggan | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Albert Dunley | 56 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 16 | Maude Dunley | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Betty Dunley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Helen Dunley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Josephine Dunley | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | J. Donald Dunley | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Frank Scruggs | 32 | Head | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ophelia Scruggs | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Joseph Scruggs | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Elizabeth Ann Scruggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Charles Scruggs | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lollie Pickens | 35 | Brother | Textile Worker | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lorene Pickens | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Margaret Pickens | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert Dunley | 35 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 30 | Agnes Dunley | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Moneyhun | 41 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 32 | Bertha Moneyhun | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Paul Moneyhun | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Kathleen Moneyhun | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Juanita Moneyhun | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Loyd Moneyhun | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lucille Moneyhun | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Isaac Stewart | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Irving Stewart | 18 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Stewart | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)