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John Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Searcy-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Hanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Searcy-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Searcy-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joe twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Searcy |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | St Joe Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Hanley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Hanley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Hanley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mrs Hanley | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Kenneth Hanley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Peggy Hanley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Floyd Hanley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Floyd Hanley | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Searcy, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Searcy, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Searcy-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Searcy-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joe twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Searcy |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Hanley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hanley
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Floyd Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Searcy-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Searcy-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00173-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lillian Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Irene Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jimmie Smith | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Joyce Ann Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Joe Harold Smith | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Evert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | H. C. Young | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mrs H. C. Young | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Vivian Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Arthur Feldy | 25 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Macarthur Feldy | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Gene Feldy | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Lyle Feldy | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Alvin Feldy | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Will Rice | 60 | Head | Newspaper Reporter | Nebraska |
| 17 | Alice M. Rice | 66 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Verna Griffith | 30 | Lodger | General Housework | Arkansas |
| 19 | Dona Lee Griffith | 6 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Floyd Hanley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mrs Floyd Hanley | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Floyd Hanley | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | John Hanley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jimmie Hanley | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Kenneth Hanley | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Charles Hanley | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Peggy Hanley | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Hanley | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | J. C. Belch | 37 | Head | Tile Setter | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Mrs J. C. Belch | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Juanita Mae Belch | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | G. D. Arthur | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mrs G. D. Arthur | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Arthur | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | J. W. Rainbolt | 57 | Head | Store Keeper | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mrs J. W. Rainbolt | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | W. H. Walker | 75 | Head | Real Estate Office | Missouri |
| 38 | Inez Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | W. C. Walker | 22 | Head | Real Estate Office | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mrs W. C. Walker | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)