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John Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickenson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickenson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickenson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinchco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Clinchco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gilmore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Gilmore | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Gilmore | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pauline Gilmore | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Gilmore | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Gilmore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Gilmore | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Madgie Gilmore | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Gilmore | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Gilmore | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dickenson, Virginia
Son, age 7
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Dickenson-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Dickenson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinchco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Dickenson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickenson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04257-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leabertie Mack | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Julia E. Hicks | 24 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Robert Bryant | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 44 | Mamie Bryant | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mattie Price | 60 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hillie Wood | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sarah Wood | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Maxie Wood | 51 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William Adams | 27 | Lodger | Loader | South Carolina |
| 50 | Hillie Johnson | 10 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Walter Johnson | 8 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James E. Gilmore | 58 | Head | Loader | North Carolina |
| 53 | Madgie Gilmore | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John H. Gilmore THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Earl E. Gilmore | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Harry D. Gilmore | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James Jos Gilmore | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Helen Gilmore | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Catherine Gilmore | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary H. Gilmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Pauline Gilmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Sam Williams | 57 | Head | Trapper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Salar Williams | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Curtis Williams | 25 | Head | Loader | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Williams | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph Williams | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Kiser Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Curtis Jr. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Hester Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lewis Rodgers | 27 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 72 | Margaret Rodgers | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ruby Rodgers | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Marvin Rodgers | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Charley Ray | 23 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Ray | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Archie Moore | 34 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary L. Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ruth M. Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Myrtle Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)