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John Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gilmore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jeremiah Gilmore | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hollie Gilmore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lune Gilmore | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Gilmore | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ophelia Gilmore | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hughes Gilmore | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ester Gilmore | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Gilmore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gilmore
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Hughes Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollie Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie P. Brandon | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Moseley Brandon | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | W. H. Brandon | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lorine Brandon | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jesse Brandon | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Louise Brandon | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Grover Brandon | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Matthew W. Coleman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Adeline Coleman | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Adeline T. Coleman | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Scott Coleman | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Matthew Jr. Coleman | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | George Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John H. Coleman | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mittie Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Frances Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jesse Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jeremiah R. Gilmore | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lune Gilmore | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ester Gilmore | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John W. Gilmore THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Dorothy Gilmore | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Hollie Gilmore | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Hughes Gilmore | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ophelia Gilmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Enoch W. Jordan | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Auline Jordan | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clara Jordan | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Evelyn Jordan | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Jordan | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eva Jordan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bellie Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Geraldine Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Pauline Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Marie Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Burnice Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Claudie W. Oliver | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Grace L. Oliver | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Hazel W. Bass | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Elizabeth C. Bass | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)