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John Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Hampton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & May — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Hampton | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| May Hampton | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Hampton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Myrtle Hampton | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 5
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 15
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Hampton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hampton (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Hampton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hampton
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Hampton
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hampton
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Myrtle Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sue P. Kress | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Guy Kress | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | May Hampton | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Myrtle R. Hampton | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Lucille Hampton | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | John Hampton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 7 | Steve W. Moore | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Mabel Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John Moore | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ben Reveal | 57 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 11 | Rose P. Reveal | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mildred Reveal | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Paul Garrison | 41 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 14 | Florence E. Garrison | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Paul J. Garrison | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John E. Freed | 52 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 17 | Margaret G. Freed | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | John Jr. Freed | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Gertrude Elizabeth Freed | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Milburn Hilton | 28 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 21 | Thelma Hilton | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Sue Ann Hilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Berry | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Chas. H. Pease | 38 | Head | Lumber Co. | Indiana |
| 25 | Mae I. Pease | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles H. Jr. Pease | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Carolyn Jane Pease | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Susan Pease | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Madgalene Pease | 69 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ernest L. Welborn | 52 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 31 | Mabel W. Welborn | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Russell W. Welborn | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marion E. Welborn | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Martha Lowry | 58 | Head | Nurse | Tenn. |
| 35 | Raymond Lowry | 36 | Son | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 36 | John K. Lowry | 27 | Son | Investigator | Indiana |
| 37 | Virginia Lowry | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 38 | Francis J. Bunce | 28 | Head | Stockman | Missouri |
| 39 | Marjorie S. Bunce | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)