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John Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Letcher-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Hampton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Letcher-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Letcher-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magis Dist. No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Helper |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stone Helper |
| Township / Ward | Magis Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hampton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alta Hampton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Troy Hampton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Hampton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frankie Hampton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Allie Hampton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ella Hampton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carl Hampton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florie Hampton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arnold Hampton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hendricks Hampton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Letcher, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| 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
Letcher, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Letcher-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Letcher-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magis Dist. No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Occupation | Stone Helper |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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John Hampton
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Letcher-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Letcher-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01330-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Ab Caudill | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Delmer Caudill | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Carlos Caudill | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Delzie Caudill | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Eva Mae Caudill | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Audrey Fay Caudill | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lois Caudill | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lily Caudill | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Beulah Caudill | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James M. Fields | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 11 | Atha Fields | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Martha Fields | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Carl Fields | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Margrett Fields | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bhuddie Fields | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Angeline Fields | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sylvester Jent | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Linda Jent | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | George Denny Jent | 44 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Thomas Jent | 24 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Monroe Caudill | 29 | Head | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ranie Caudill | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Vina Hampton | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Jr. Hampton THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Stone Helper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frankie Hampton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hendricks Hampton | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Florie Hampton | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Carl Hampton | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alta Hampton | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Troy Hampton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Arnold Hampton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Allie Hampton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ella Mae Hampton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruth Hampton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hubert Caudill | 33 | Head | Tractor Operator | Kentucky |
| 36 | Vivian Caudill | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Geraldine Caudill | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Larry Oneil Caudill | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jeff Mayes | 23 | Head | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lettie Mayes | 28 | Wife | School Teacher | Kentucky |
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)