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John Glenn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Glenn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldtown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Oldtown Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwood Glenn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Violet Glenn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patty Glenn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Glenn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Glenn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Glenn | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Glenn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Glenn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosa Glenn | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ola Glenn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 3
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 11
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldtown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth County |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Glenn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Glenn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Glenn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patty Glenn
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwood Glenn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Glenn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Glenn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02908-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise B Miller | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | J Jasper Miller | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Miller | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eugene B Miller | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Vivian M Miller | 30 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helsie Lash | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Manuel Dingle | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Delia C Dingle | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ann S France | 38 | Mother-in-law | House Servant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry D Randy | 40 | Head | Mortar Maker | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lavonia Randy | 28 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sallie V Randy | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Taylor George | 79 | Boarder | Yardman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jerry A Harris | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Pattie Harris | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lester D Morrison | 37 | Head | Prize Hand | North Carolina |
| 17 | Minnie A Morrison | 27 | Wife | Machine Feeder | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dolphin J Bailey | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa M Lowery | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Julius C Lash | 59 | Brother | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cicero T Davis | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mattie D Davis | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Halter Davis | 25 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillian Davis | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cicero J Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Martha Ann Davis | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George H Davis | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | B Eugene Sherrill | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ella May Sherrill | 30 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 30 | William E Sherrill | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William N Glenn | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Rosa A Glenn | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edwood J Glenn | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | William N Glenn | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Violet M Glenn | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herbert L Glenn | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John M Glenn THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ola L Glenn | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James E Glenn | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Patty F Glenn | 5 | 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)