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John Glenn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Glenn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Williamson |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Glenn | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ollissa Glenn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Glenn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ora Glenn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Luther Glenn | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clyde Glenn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edwin Glenn | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Son, age 7
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glen |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Son, age 17
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Glenn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Glenn
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ollissa Glenn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Glenn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Glenn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Glenn
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin D. Glenn | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ellie Glenn | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John L. Glenn THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ollissa Glenn | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Clyde Glenn | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ora Lee Glenn | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Luther J. Glenn | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ralph P. Peeler | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mildred Peeler | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James H. Peeler | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Vinger Thomas | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie M. Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Thomas | 72 | Mother | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 14 | Peter Campbell | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary J. D. Campbell | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Walter D. Phillips | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Beulah Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ernest Phillips | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edward Phillips | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alton Phillips | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Christopher R. Phillips | 51 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nancy Jones | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Owen Wallace | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah D. Wallace | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jewell A. Wallace | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Guilford M. Currie | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie F. Currie | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | H. Evelita Ezzell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clyde D. Wallace | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie Wallace | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Johnson C. Wallace | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Everette J. Wallace | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Wallace | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Blanche Wallace | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George Johnson | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie J. Peeler | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Walker D. Norton | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Norton | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dorothy A. Norton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)