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John Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Gregory across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trousdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sally — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trousdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TROUSDALE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gregory | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sallie Gregory | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Austin Gregory | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Gregory | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kate Gregory | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trousdale, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Trousdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Trousdale, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Trousdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Trousdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TROUSDALE |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Gregory across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Gregory (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Gregory (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gregory
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Gregory
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Trousdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03941-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Henry | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Marynell Henry | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | John O Fisher | 68 | Head | 25 | Tennessee |
| 44 | Flora Fisher | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sam Campbell | 53 | Son-in-law | 30 | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lee Campbell | 44 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Gilbert Merryman | 42 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nellie Merryman | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lucille Merryman | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Catalene Merryman | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Carl Harris | 38 | Head | 45 | Tennessee |
| 52 | Cemary Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sandy Cordell Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bettie Gene Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bobby Miller Harris | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charlie Wilburn | 44 | Head | 47 | Tennessee |
| 57 | Nicie May Wilburn | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ruth Wilburn | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nara Lee Wilburn | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dorothy Wilburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Kenneth Wilburn | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Howard Allen Wilburn | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Major Alexander | 77 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mattie Alexander | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Rebecca Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | William Ellis | 29 | Head | 45 | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mattie Ellis | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John Jr. Gregory THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 69 | Kate Gregory | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | J. M. Gregory | 15 | Son | 30 | Tennessee |
| 71 | Austin Gregory | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sallie Gregory | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Ellis | 32 | Head | 45 | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ophelia Ellis | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Carol Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ephie Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ernest Campbell | 51 | Head | 46 | Tennessee |
| 78 | Martha Campbell | 40 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Nannie Campbell | 80 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bob Gregory | 43 | Head | 45 | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)