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John Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crenshaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 Gantt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Gilmore | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beatt Gilmore | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Gilmore | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Gilmore | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lavada Gilmore | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mattie Gilmore | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Josephine Gilmore | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Preston Gilmore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Covington, Alabama
Son, age 2
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Covington-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Covington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crenshaw |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Gilmore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gilmore
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Preston Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavada Gilmore
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 — Covington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00020-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von C. | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ray Von C. | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Bettie J. Von C. | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Winfield Gilmer | 48 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 5 | Eddie Lee Gilmer | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Alonzo E. Soler | 47 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 7 | Della L. Soler | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | S. Eugene Soler | 19 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 9 | H. Duane Soler | 16 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 10 | Helen M. Soler | 11 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert E. Soler | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | D. Leonard Williamson | 47 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 13 | Lois M. Williamson | 43 | Wife | Farming | Alabama |
| 14 | D. Opal Williamson | 20 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 15 | Allie R. Williamson | 18 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 16 | Flora B. Williamson | 15 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 17 | Jarrel L. Williamson | 13 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 18 | Sadie L. Williamson | 9 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 19 | Jean M. Williamson | 7 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 20 | Thelma R. Williamson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lula L. Helley | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Christine Helley | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Westie R. Himbro | 58 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 24 | Lizzie Himbro | 89 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mattie L. Himbro | 35 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Verna B. Saulmon | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Mollie Joe Saulmon | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William T. Little | 32 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula B. Little | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Robert D. Little | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Patrick A. Little | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jacob W. Little | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Beatt Gilmore | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mattie L. Gilmore | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lavada Gilmore | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Preston Gilmore | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | John Gilmore THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Eugene Gilmore | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Josephine Gilmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James Gilmore | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)