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John Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Hampton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Donnellson Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grain Dealer |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Grain Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Donnellson Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Hampton | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Helen Hampton | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sara Hampton | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 51
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Gen Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 59
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Grain dealer |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Donnellson Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Grain Dealer |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Hampton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hampton
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. E. Young | 59 | Head | Highway State Maint. | Illinois |
| 2 | Dahlia Young | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bonnie Young | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 4 | Kathleen Young | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 5 | Billie Young | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | John Young | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 7 | Dan Young | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John M. Hampton THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Grain Dealer | Illinois |
| 9 | Sara M. Hampton | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Helen J. Hampton | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Cyrus W. Clotfelter | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | S. M. Lewey | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 13 | Nellie Lewey | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harry Lewey | 23 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 15 | C. A. Lewey | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth Lewey | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | D. T. Lewey | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Gottman | 53 | Head | Sexton Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Clara Gottman | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Hattie L. Taylor | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | R. R. Pallen | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 22 | Belle Pallen | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Patsy Anne Pallen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Luther Cox | 37 | Head | Telephone Local Manager | Indiana |
| 25 | Leona Cox | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Jesse J. Cox | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Forest Little | 36 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Stella Little | 36 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 29 | Billie Little | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 30 | A. Louis Krummel | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Emery Edwin Reeves | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 32 | Ella Reeves | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Eugene Reeves | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Berniece Reeves | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Earnest Weise | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Clara Weise | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Oma Weise | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 38 | Willard Weise | 14 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 39 | Rose Marie Weise | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
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)