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John Glenn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kaufman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Glenn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Glenn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Curtis Glenn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Glenn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Glenn | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mattie Glenn | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kaufman, Texas
Head, age 32
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Head, age 44
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Head, age 53
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Glenn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Glenn
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C. Hicks | 18 | son | Crew Leader | Texas |
| 2 | Harold E. Hicks | 15 | son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 3 | Della Hicks | 20 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Wanda Hicks | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | James L. Harden | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Willie E. Harden | 38 | wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | James H. Harden | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 8 | Myrtle L. Harden | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Edward H. Harden | 14 | son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 10 | Aileen E. Harden | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Wilford Harden | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Beatrice Harden | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lennie Harden | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Melvin Harden | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Annie Harden | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Cleoda Harden | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Anna Pierre | 65 | mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Luvenia Williams | 58 | Head | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 19 | Nola Lewis | 41 | Sister | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 20 | John O. Glenn THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Mattie Glenn | 52 | wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Viola Glenn | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Henry Glenn | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Curtis Glenn | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 25 | George F. Lee | 49 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 26 | Nettie Lee | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Flora M. Lee | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Herea Lee | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lavella Lee | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Naomi Lee | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Owela S. Lee | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Shirley D. Lee | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | William E. Crenshaw | 27 | Head | Section Labor | Texas |
| 34 | Corena E. Crenshaw | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Edward W. Hurrell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Elisabeth Hurrell | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Lucky L. Hurrell | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Hubert Waldon | 16 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 39 | Albert Waldon | 13 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 40 | Pinkston Waldon | 12 | grandson | — | Texas |
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)