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John Grace — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Grace across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Grace |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Home |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Forest Home |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Grace | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearly Grace | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jeanelle Grace | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Parilee Grace | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Grace | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Grace | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Grace | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emmitt Grace | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 4
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grace |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Grace |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Home |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Grace across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Grace
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Will Grace
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Grace
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Parilee Grace
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Grace
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanelle Grace
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Warren | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Sherman Warren | 22 | Son | Servant | Alabama |
| 3 | Jessie Warren | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lum Warren | 28 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 5 | Relia Warren | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Tom Cleveland | 53 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 7 | Mattie Cleveland | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Walter George | 50 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 9 | Myra B George | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Robert Mccaskill | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lizzie L Mccaskill | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Erich Mccaskill | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Eugene Watts | 47 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 14 | Corineal Watts | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie J Watts | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Bernice Watts | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Charlie Mccaskill | 50 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 18 | Maude Mccaskill | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | George B Mccaskill | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lillian Mccaskill | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Maliah Mccaskill | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Henry J Mccaskill | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Emmitt Grace | 54 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 24 | Pearly Grace | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Parilee Grace | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 26 | John L Grace THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Edna G Grace | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie P Grace | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jeanelle Grace | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Will C Grace | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jim Carter | 63 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 32 | Lee Carter | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Frances Mcneal | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Marvin Moncrief | 46 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 35 | Theresa Moncrief | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Minnie Moncrief | 82 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Abe George | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Rosie George | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ike Daniel | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Minnie Daniel | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)