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John Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Celena — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Helper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Bowie | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Majorie Grant | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ben Grant | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Hoyt Bowie | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Grant | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rene Grant | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ben Grant | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jack Grant | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Grant | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Grant | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Grant | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ciara Grant | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Helper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celena Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ciara Grant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Grant
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celena Grant
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ciara Grant
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Grant
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Majorie Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Bowie
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rene 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 — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macala | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Emma Adams | 65 | aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Levi Harris | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ollie Harris | 53 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lavelle Harris | 26 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Velma (At) Harris | 22 | daughter | Mistress | Louisiana |
| 7 | Monard Harris | 20 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Junior Harris | 18 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Etha Harris | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ben Grant | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ciara Grant | 40 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Grant THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Frank Grant | 18 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jack Grant | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Henry Grant | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Thomas Grant | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Majorie Grant | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rene Grant | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ben Jr. Grant | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Hoyt Bowie | 26 | son-in-law | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 21 | Nellie Bowie | 21 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | James Copeland | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Maude Copeland | 33 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Melinda Copeland | 70 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Betty Templeton | 63 | aunt | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Clarence Copeland | 45 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary O. Copeland | 53 | wife | Farm Overseer | Texas |
| 28 | O. B. Copeland | 23 | son | Brakeman | Texas |
| 29 | Eva Jean Copeland | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | John Copeland | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Roosevelt Gipson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Eddie Mae Gipson | 34 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Minnie Gipson | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joe H. Gipson | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mary Lee Gipson | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Venice Gipson | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | James Gipson | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Jimmy Gipson | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Carrie L. Gipson | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Harvie Saint | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)