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John Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Humphrey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guthrie & Quince — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | I |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettie Humphrey | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Quince Humphrey | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Humphrey | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | John Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Scott-County, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Scott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Humphrey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guthrie Humphrey (~0.92 confidence) and father Quince Humphrey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lettie Humphrey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guthrie Humphrey
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Quince Humphrey
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lettie Humphrey
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Humphrey
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Scott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01355-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Quince Humphrey | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lettie Humphrey | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John R Humphrey THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Arthur Hughes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ben Eddie Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dorothy Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ray Thomas Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bobbie Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arthur Jr Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clarence B Ester | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jennie Katherine Ester | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Helena Fay Ester | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Emora S Robey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jennie F Robey | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Geneva Robey | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Pauline Robey Stone | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Betty Jean Stone | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Emora Roy Stone | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Grace Lee Risk | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mose Flynn Risk | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruskin Thomas Risk | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sarah Louise Risk | 20 | Daughter | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 63 | John William Risk | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Virginia Lee Risk | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William S Dixon | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Lula Mae Dixon | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Raywood Carlisle | 26 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Virginia Carlisle | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Carlisle | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Killie F Carlisle | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John B Mclanahan | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Anna Mae Mclanahan | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Henry Mclanahan | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joe Lee Mclanahan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Grace B Mclanahan | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mattie B Mclanahan | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John T Mclanahan | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bennie Hughes | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Betsy I Hughes | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James I Offutt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)