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John Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lindsey | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charley Lindsey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosa Lindsey | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruby Lindsey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leo Lindsey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Lindsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leo Lindsey | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Other, age 5
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lindsey
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charley Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellis Brown | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Selma Nash | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Charles Nash | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | George Nash | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Vastina Hardy | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Marshall Hardy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Leo Lindsey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Rosa Lindsey | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Robert Lindsey | 28 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Charley Lindsey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ruby Lindsey | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Leo Jr Lindsey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | John Lindsey THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Patrick Hulton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Mary Hulton | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lennie Hulton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Wylie Rd Mason | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bertha Mason | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ida Mae Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)