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John Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Rena — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 4 Woolery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Lindsey | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Albert Lindsey | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Helen Lindsey | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Lindsey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 2
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Son, age 12
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Lindsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Lindsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rena Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Lindsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Lindsey
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rena Lindsay
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Lindsey
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lindsey
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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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 — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys M. Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Allie A. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Burt Taylor | 72 | Uncle | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Lawrence E. Long | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Edna F. Long | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Hazel R. Hughes | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 7 | John Wray | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Buterbaugh | 12 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Floyd Buterbaugh | 8 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Arthur W. Myers | 50 | Head | Rural Carrier | Maryland |
| 11 | Cora M. Myers | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Carroll K. Trisler | 10 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Albert S. Lindsey | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 14 | Rose A. Lindsey | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | John E. Lindsey THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Helen H. Lindsey | 18 | Granddaughter | Assistant Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 17 | Nimrod Green | 82 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 18 | Emma C. Green | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Roy C. Taylor | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 20 | Lois E. Taylor | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 21 | Oneida L. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Russell Sykes | 30 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Grace M. Sykes | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Shirley A. Sykes | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Edward J. Kenyon | 19 | Brother-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sarah A. Chilcoat | 91 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Daniel E. Bush | 72 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Martha A. Bush | 61 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 29 | William A. Pochard | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 30 | Maude Pochard | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emily L. Pochard | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | A. Myretta Pochard | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Horace L. Martin | 21 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Garnett W. Spencer | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary E. Spencer | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Lester B. Spencer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Sarah R. Arbaugh | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Russell Numbaugh | 23 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Clarence A. Capps | 49 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Maryland |
| 40 | Alice A. Capps | 47 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)