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John Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cabell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jennie — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Huntington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Lindsay | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Lindsay | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Lindsay | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Maryellen Lindsay | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cabell, West …
Son, age 24
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Cabell, West …
Head, age 39
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cabell-County, West …
Head, age 50
Cabell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Lindsay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lindsay
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Lindsay
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lindsay
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · West Virginia
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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 — Cabell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04397-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Salem | 24 | daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 42 | Clarence Turner | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Queen Turner | 29 | wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 45 | John W Lindsay THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 46 | Pearl Lindsay | 42 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 47 | John W Jr Lindsay | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Maryellen Lindsay | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Worth H Watkins | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Gertrude Watkins | 28 | wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lyle Mccomas | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 52 | Isabel Mccomas | 20 | wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 53 | Robt. M. Mccomas | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ray Smith | 37 | Head | Right Of Way Agent | West Virginia |
| 55 | Dola Smith | 34 | wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mrs Helen Duncan | 38 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 57 | Virginia E Owen | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | S. May Williamson | 41 | Head | Clerk Typist | West Virginia |
| 59 | Jack Williamson | 16 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Patricia Williamson | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Donald Williamson | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mrs Marie Carter | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Forrest Carter | 24 | son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 64 | Clifford H Brandt | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Betty J. Brandt | 33 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Judith Brandt | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mrs Cora G. Holiday | 67 | Head | Housewife | Virginia |
| 68 | Dewey D. Holiday | 39 | son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 69 | Marion Holiday | 25 | son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 70 | Leo Fleckenstein | 48 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 71 | Clara Fleckenstein | 50 | wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Margaret Fleckenstein | 20 | daughter | Teacher'S Assistant | West Virginia |
| 73 | Theresa Fleckenstein | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth Fleckenstein | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Barbara A Fleckenstein | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Leona Joan Fleckenstein | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Leo Jr Fleckenstein | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | John A Newberry | 80 | Head | Manufacturer | Missouri |
| 79 | Ida E. Newberry | 71 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 80 | Joseph Aluise | 66 | Head | Retired | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)