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John Hartman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Hartman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mae — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hartman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Hartman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Hartman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Hartman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Hartman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wayne Hartman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rodney Hartman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Hartman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hartman |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hartman |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hartman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Hartman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hartman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Hartman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hartman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Hartman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hartman
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Napper | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Donell Napper | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Richard W. Price | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth Price | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Annie Price | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Kate Wright | 67 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Max Burkhead | 30 | Head | Employee | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bertha Burkhead | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Donald R. Burkhead | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William O. Burkhead | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charlie H. Starkes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Leslie Castis | 40 | Brother in law | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 13 | Anna Castis | 45 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | A. Holland Castis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Vernia Downes | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edna L. Downes | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Cave | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Susie Cave | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles W. Cave | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary J. Cave | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George Metcalfe | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sadie Metcalfe | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Merle Metcalfe | 35 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clyde Barnes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Josephine Barnes | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Leland Barnes | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John Hartman THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edith Hartman | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rodney Hartman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Eula Hartman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles Hartman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elizabeth Hartman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wayne Hartman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John C. Hartman | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Hartman | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lucille Hartman | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kenneth Hartman | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mitchell Metcalfe | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ruth Jane Metcalfe | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marvin Maiden | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)