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John Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Gilmore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | Rock District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gilmore | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nells Gilmore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Gilmore | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Raleigh Gilmore | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Son, age 12
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Son, age 23
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Son, age 35
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Gilmore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Gilmore
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gilmore
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Nells Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raleigh Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L. Sawyer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | William R. Witt | 45 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Virginia |
| 3 | Dora F. Witt | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Marie M. Witt | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 5 | William R. Witt | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John R. Witt | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Eugene M. Witt | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jessie J. Maxey | 53 | Head | Section Foreman | Virginia |
| 9 | Beulah F. Maxey | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Watson G. Maxey | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Woodrow W. Maxey | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Alexander Wilson | 36 | Head | Yard Foreman | West Virginia |
| 13 | Sarah E. Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Nancy M. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | J. Paul Daugherty | 39 | Head | Coal Inspector | Virginia |
| 16 | Grace V. Daugherty | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Betty J. Daugherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary K. Daugherty | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Annie D. Gilmore | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Raleigh Gilmore | 39 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | John C. Gilmore THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Driller | West Virginia |
| 22 | Nells G. Gilmore | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Garland H. Lane | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 24 | Cloe J. Lane | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James W. Lane | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Pauline Lane | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lee Lane | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Imogene Lane | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | William J. Vincent | 51 | Head | Labourer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Minnie X. Vincent | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | William J. Vincent | 19 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 32 | Charles E. Vincent | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Margaret A. Vincent | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Evelyn E. Vincent | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Perry Vincent | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Charles A. Wiseman | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Henry V. Wiseman | 75 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Irene Lively | 17 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Isaiah H. Shrader | 55 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 40 | Flora B. Shrader | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)