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John Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Grant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E P 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | E P 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Grant | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosie Grant | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Grant | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Grant | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ephriam Grant | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Buster Grant | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Grant | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Grant | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Grant | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Philip Grant | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Shote Grant | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Grant | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 13
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lowndes-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Lowndes-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E P 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Grant across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Grant
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Nancy Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shote Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buster Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lowndes-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00054-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Elvira Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Katie Lee Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Arthur J. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Charlie Williams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | David Hunter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Jamie Hunter | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Louiza Hunter | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Otis C. Hunter | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Murray J. Hunter | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ora Bell Nelson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie Lee Nelson | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Emma D. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Susie Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ora Bell Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Bernice L. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Frank Bowie | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Dessie Bowie | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | George Parker | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie Bowie | 3 | Adopted Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Walker Bryant | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Lula Bryant | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lee Holloway | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Delphia Holloway | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Norman Hill | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ephriam Grant | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Bessie Grant | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Philip Grant | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | John Grant THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Arthur Grant | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | James Grant | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Shote Grant | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Henry Grant | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Buster Grant | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Rosie Grant | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Nancy Grant | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie Grant | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Charlie Manuel | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Martha Manuel | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Charlie Jr. Manuel | 1 | Son | — | 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)