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John Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Gregory across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guyan Magis Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Guyan Magis Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gregory | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Bettie Gregory | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Gregory | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cabell, West …
Head, age 54
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cabell, West …
Head, age 65
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cabell-County, West …
Head, age 73
Cabell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guyan Magis Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Gregory across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04399-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Boyd | None | M | Odd Jobs With Dairy | — |
| 2 | C. L. Bunn | 42 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 3 | Emily Bunn | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Avalee Bunn | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Janet Bunn | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Clay Hensley | 29 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Nelsie Hensley | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | John P. Gregory THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ella W. Gregory | 73 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bettie Gregory | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Wiatt Gregory | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Marie Gregory | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Harold Wiatt Gregory | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ronald O'Neil Gregory | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | R. J. Breitenstein | 49 | Head | Maintenance Man | New York |
| 16 | Carrie Breitenstein | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Virginia Breitenstein | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Sam Spurlock | 75 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Belle Spurlock | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ottie Crook | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Delora Crook | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Rose Crook | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Garnet Sanders | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Creeta Sanders | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Jackie Lee Sanders | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Elsie Blankenship | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Martha Blankenship | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Casie Muncy | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Muncy | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carl Muncy | 18 | Son | Truck Helper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Gladys Muncy | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edna Muncy | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Copland Muncy | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Delbert Sanders | 40 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 35 | Myrtle Sanders | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Irene Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mabel Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Dave Simons | 57 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Marie Simons | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | James Fielder | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)