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John Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Humphrey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | John Ellis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0-0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Humphrey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Humphrey | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Humphrey | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Humphrey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hannah Humphrey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Catherine Humphrey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Humphrey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Humphrey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Humphrey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 5
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | John Ellis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0-0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Humphrey
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Ruth Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04056-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bollie Charlie Curtis | 56 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Ottilie Curtis | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Wilbert Hilligiest | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Dona Hilligiest | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Bertha B. Hoppe | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | Walter Hoppe | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Matilda Hoppe | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Frank B. Bannes | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Laura Bannes | 56 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Henry Bannes | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | William E. Ball | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Wiela Ball | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Bonnie Ball | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Simon B. Scherer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Ruth Scherer | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Vernon Scherer | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Albert Scherer | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Charles Hoppe | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Amalie B. Hoppe | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | John W. Martin | 56 | Head | Share Cropper | Texas |
| 61 | John Humphrey | 47 | Head | Cash Tenant | Texas |
| 62 | Mattie Humphrey | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Thomas Humphrey | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Eva Belle Humphrey | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Catherine Humphrey | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | John Ellis Humphrey THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Martha Humphrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Ruth Humphrey | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Hannah Humphrey | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Henry Oliver | 53 | Head | Share Cropper | Texas |
| 71 | Bertie Oliver | 50 | Wife | Farming | Texas |
| 72 | Ray Lee Oliver | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Earl Oliver | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 74 | Lizzie Lou Oliver | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Edna Oliver | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Oscar Oliver | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Victor Hoppe | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Ella B. Hoppe | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Doris Hoppe | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Betty Jean Hoppe | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)