John Lake — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this John Lake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: South Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Newberry-County, South Carolina
Surname	Lake
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	11
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	South Carolina
1935 Residence (City)	Whitmire Town
1935 Residence (County)	Newberry
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	South Carolina
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	south carolina
Township / Ward	Whitmire Town
Est. Birth Year	~1929

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Lucy Mckeown	Other	—	46	~1894
John Lake	Son	—	11	~1929
Robert Lake	Son	—	14	~1926
Robert Lake	Head	—	47	~1893
Kemper Lake	Son	—	17	~1923
Susan Lake	Spouse	—	42	~1898

Census Appearances

1930

Newberry, South …

Son, age 1

Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lake
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	1
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	South Carolina
Father's Birthplace	South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace	South Carolina
Birth State	South Carolina
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	south carolina

1940

Newberry-County, South …

Son, age 11

Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members

Surname	Lake
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	11
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	South Carolina
1935 Residence (City)	Whitmire Town
1935 Residence (County)	Newberry
Highest Grade	No 5
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

Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina

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Sibling

Kemper Lake

Sibling · 1940 · age 17

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Robert Lake

Sibling · 1940 · age 14

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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00452)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Geneva Yarbrough	21	Daughter	—	South Carolina
2	Barba Yarbrough	1	Grand daughter	—	South Carolina
3	Carl W. Brooks	41	Head	Comber Tender	Tennessee
4	Ethel Brooks	35	Wife	Spooler	South Carolina
5	Virginia Brooks	16	Daughter	—	South Carolina
6	Dan Brooks	15	Son	—	South Carolina
7	Keith Brooks	13	Son	—	South Carolina
8	Donald Brooks	10	Son	—	South Carolina
9	Alcie Hall	56	Head	Proprietor	South Carolina
10	Jack Funderburk	24	Son in law	Salesman	South Carolina
11	Lynette Funderburk	24	Daughter	Saleslady	South Carolina
12	Baird Funderburk	2	Grandson	—	South Carolina
13	Cornelia Abrams	76	Head	—	South Carolina
14	Martha Benson	60	Servant	Servant	South Carolina
15	James C. Abrams	43	Head	Overseer Supply Room	South Carolina
16	Elenor G. Abrams	36	Wife	—	North Carolina
17	Clayton Abrams	3	Son	—	South Carolina
18	Pruitt A. Abrams	20	Son	—	South Carolina
19	Francis A. Abrams	18	Daughter	—	South Carolina
20	Hillard Thomas	44	Head	Medical Doctor	Georgia
21	Kathleen Thomas	40	Wife	—	South Carolina
22	Enola Thomas	6	Daughter	—	South Carolina
23	Alice Abrams	79	Head	—	South Carolina
24	Jessie Abrams	65	Sister	—	South Carolina
25	Alford Crocker	24	Head	Weaver	South Carolina
26	Ethel Crocker	22	Wife	Spooler	South Carolina
27	John G. Barnwell	55	Head	Manager Of Mill Office	South Carolina
28	Meta W. Barnwell	50	Wife	—	South Carolina
29	William H. Barnwell	19	Son	—	South Carolina
30	Easter Robinson	55	Head	Servant	South Carolina
31	Mozell Epps	21	Partner	Servant	South Carolina
32	Lois Epps	20	Partner's Sister	Servant	South Carolina
33	Ruth Johnson	24	Lodger	Servant	South Carolina
34	Robert C. Lake	47	Head	Supt. School	South Carolina
35	Susan Lake	42	Wife	—	South Carolina
36	Kemper C. Lake	17	Son	—	South Carolina
37	Robert Lake	14	Son	—	South Carolina
38	John Lake THIS PERSON	11	Son	—	South Carolina
39	Lucy Mckeown	46	Sister	—	South Carolina
40	Robert M. Duckett	58	Head	Pharmacist	South Carolina

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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)

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