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John Grimes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tyler-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tyler-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tyler-County, Texas |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Pct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Grimes | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elmer Grimes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Grimes | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Grimes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lila Grimes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tyler, Texas
Son, age 1
Tyler, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tyler-County, Texas
Son, age 11
Tyler-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Grimes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Grimes
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Lila Grimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Grimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Tyler-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04152-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Broom | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Joy Geneva Broom | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Edith Mae Broom | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Lonnie J. Broom | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Susie Mason Broom | 42 | wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Claude E. Broom | 16 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Verla Mae Broom | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | James Ross Broom | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Preston Irwin Broom | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Austin Allen Riley | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Carry Riley | 44 | wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Carrie Ouida Riley | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Nick Riley | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ernest C. Broom | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Coot Broom | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Dorothy Broom | 22 | wife | — | California |
| 17 | Frank N. Broom | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Scott Broom | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Myrtie Broom | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Violet Broom | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Romona Broom | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Evelyn Broom | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Dorothy Broom | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | John W. Grimes | 47 | Head | Line Walker | Texas |
| 25 | Willie Grimes | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lila Mae Grimes | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Elmer Doyle Grimes | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | John W. Jr. Grimes THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Chester Brown | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Delma Brown | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Louella Brown | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Elsie Brown | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | James W. Sterling | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 34 | Frances Sterling | 74 | wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Georgia Long | 18 | lodger | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 36 | Hazel Jeff Hurley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Opal Hurley | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Eolene Hurley | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Maxine Hurley | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Stratton Phillips | 41 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
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)