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John Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Gill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emily & John — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Gill | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Gill | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Gill | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Gill | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Gill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Gill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Geraldine Gill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Gill | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Gill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emily Gill (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emily Gill
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gill
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gill
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01327-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpha Gill | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Minnie Gill | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Andrew Jr. Gill | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Morgan Gill | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anna Gill | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dorothy Gill | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Shirley Gill | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vina Gill | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John E. Gill THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 10 | Emma Gill | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edna Gill | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Gill | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Raymond Gill | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Geraldine Gill | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ruby M. Gill | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jackson Gill | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jim Belt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nancy Belt | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ottis Belt | 20 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Martha Belt | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Beatrice Belt | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Beula Belt | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John H. Belt | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clarence Belt | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Doris J. Belt | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jerry Gill | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Pearl Gill | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Gilbert Gill | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lida M. Gill | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Kathleen Gill | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lucy Gill | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Iniz Gill | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Clarence A. Gill | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Wilburn Proffitt | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nora Proffitt | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Henry B. Proffitt | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Doris Proffitt | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eylene Proffitt | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Francis Proffitt | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sherman Garland | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)