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John Haley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Haley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Little Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Hoskins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Boyd Helton | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bill Hoskins | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maggie Haley | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Haley | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | B & O Ry |
| Class of Worker | 3296 |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Haley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Haley
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Barton | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Herman Selvy | 25 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 43 | Zella Selvy | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Shirley Ann Selvy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carol Sue Selvy | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Selvy | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Haley THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Maggie Haley | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rebecca Hoskins | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Boyd Helton | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bill Hoskins | 21 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lee Cox | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ella Cox | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Arthur Cox | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Grant Cox | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elmer Cox | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Pearl Cox | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 59 | Walter Cox | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gladie Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | J. B. Wright | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Andy Johnston | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mattie Johnston | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rosie Lee Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Willard Cadle | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hettie Cadle | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | June Cadle | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bulan Cadle | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Josephine Cadle | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Idelia Cadle | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rodie Cadle | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lula Cadle | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Pearlie Jean Cadle | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | B. J. Cadle | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gilbert Burns | 21 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mattie Burns | 53 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edith Burns | 18 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Anna Burns | 16 | Sister | School | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert Widner | 34 | Head | Recreation Leader | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marie Widner | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)