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John Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Hampton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-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 | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Perry | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Hampton | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Hampton | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Perry | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Perry | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | paymaster |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 62 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01365-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Ernest | 20 | neice | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Rochelle Ernest | 1 | Great neice | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Homer Rotheed | 48 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ruth Rotheed | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | John Rotheed | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ray Gustafson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Bernice Gustafson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | David Jon Gustafson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Flarsheim | 38 | Head | Advertiser | Kentucky |
| 50 | Louise Flarsheim | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Margaret Flarsheim | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Philip Flarsheim | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Smart | 57 | Head | Partnership | S. Carolina |
| 54 | Mable Smart | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Oscar C. Lawson | 62 | Head | Cashier & Paymaster | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mable S. Lawson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Hampton THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Paymaster | Kentucky |
| 58 | Annie Hampton | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Catherine Perry | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edwin Perry | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John Gray Perry | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ernest Hogin | 57 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bessie Hogin | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Paulene Puffitt | 27 | Niece | Nurse Aid | Kentucky |
| 65 | David Stafford | 47 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 66 | Carrie Stafford | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Margaret Stafford | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 68 | Davetta Stafford | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Frank Holecek | 45 | Lodger | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 70 | Richard @ Hirsch | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 71 | Bertha Hirsch | 66 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 72 | H. L. Emerson | 38 | Head | Technician | Kentucky |
| 73 | Catherine Emerson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Archibald Drayer | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lucille Drayer | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Ann Drayer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary J. Smith | 70 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joseph Heppe | 52 | Head | Detective | Kentucky |
| 79 | Grace @ Heppe | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Heppe | 20 | Son | Maintenance | 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)