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John Joseph — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leslie-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Joseph across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magist Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linard Joseph | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Joseph | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nebola Joseph | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Katie Joseph | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edith Joseph | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nancy Joseph | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Joseph | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 136 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Joseph across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Joseph
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson Lewis | 45 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Noah Jr. Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bailey Good | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mallie Good | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Good | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Worthie Good | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Henry Good | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maggie Good | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John Joseph THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Katie Joseph | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Linard Joseph | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Jr. Joseph | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nebola Joseph | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edith Joseph | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nancy Mae Joseph | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Witt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nancy Witt | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charlie Witt | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mallie Witt | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maggie Witt | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mealine Witt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Felix Lewis | 52 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ara Lewis | 12 | Brother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joe Sizemore | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elizabeth Sizemore | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Herman Coda | 15 | Grand son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Willard Lewis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sally Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ida Mae Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arnie Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Samie Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rebie Rose Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Henry Hendrick | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Stella Hendrick | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Farmer Hendrick | 18 | Son | Lbr | Kentucky |
| 36 | Pearlie Hendrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nellie Hendrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Lu Hendrick | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Willie Hendrick | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dewey Hendrick | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)