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John Lake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Lake | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Lake | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Pearl Lake | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Head, age 49
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Head, age 59
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Lake across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lake
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennett (Ab) Tompkins | 9 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Katherine Tompkins | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Margie Nell Tompkins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Harley Tompkins | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Francis Tompkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Donald Tompkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Lake THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Pearl Lake | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ralph Lake | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jim Frank Lake | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Ruth Lake | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Grady Black | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Leva Black | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Valton Black | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Melvin Black | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Effie Lake | 52 | Mother-in-law | Hostess | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sam H Lake | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Lake | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ressie Lake | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Manel Lake | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cyril Lake | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Abaleen Lake | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Caleb Black | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Euline Black | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Everet Black | 17 | Adopted son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Solos Caleb Black | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie Padget | 42 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Quinton Black | 32 | Head | Road Patrol | South Carolina |
| 29 | Clean Black | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Audette Black | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Larry Black | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bobby Black | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Faye Black | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Millidge Black | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Julia Black | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hoyt Black | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Earnest Black | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Black | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sammie Butler | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nellie Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | South 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)