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John Heath — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardeman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Heath across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardeman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardeman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chillicothe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Partner-Owner |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Partner-Owner |
| Township / Ward | Chillicothe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berta Heath | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Heath | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Joyce Heath | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardeman, Texas
Head, age 49
Hardeman, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hardeman, Texas
Head, age 57
Hardeman, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hardeman-County, Texas
Head, age 67
Hardeman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chillicothe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Occupation | Partner-Owner |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links John Heath across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Heath
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04051-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Eates | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Patsy Eates | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Joe R. Dodson | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 4 | Lorene Dodson | 38 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 5 | James Carl Sills | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Syble Sills | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Gwendolyn Sills | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Don Thurman | 42 | Head | Section Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Daisy Thurman | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Leo Thurman | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Clifton Thurman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Ben Jr. Thurman | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Tom R. Allen | 68 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 14 | Phebe M. Allen | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Vergal Allen | 32 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Ettie Lee Lockard | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 17 | Keith Lockard | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 18 | Alexander Willis | 29 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 19 | Mattie Lou Willis | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 20 | John A. Heath THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Partner-Owner | Texas |
| 21 | Berta Heath | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Joyce Heath | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 23 | Cynthia Flynt | 47 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 24 | J. Clay Jr. Flynt | 19 | Son | Meat Cutter | Texas |
| 25 | John Lee Flynt | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Wallace Waldrip | 43 | Head | Partnership Manager | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ruby Waldrip | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Howard Waldrip | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Bobby Waldrip | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Horace B. Turner | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 31 | Martina Turner | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Reagan Davis | 38 | Head | Partnership Dealer | Texas |
| 33 | Zoe Ellen Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Carolyn Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Bernard Stephens | 37 | Head | Partnership Dealer | Texas |
| 36 | Margie Stephens | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Robert L. Bowman | 64 | Head | Delivery Man | Texas |
| 38 | Nannie Bowman | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lucy M. Farrar | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Josephine Henry | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)