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John Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tunica-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tunica-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tunica-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tunica |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Ministry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lindsey | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Lindsey | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Pearlie Lindsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Lindsey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Freeden | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Lindsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Freeden | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Moses Lindsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 26
Tunica, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tunica, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Tunica, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tunica-County, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Tunica-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tunica |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Ministry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Lindsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lindsey
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tunica-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tunica-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02071-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Mae Townsend | 16 | Granddaughter | Keeper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Joe M Jefferson | 27 | Head | Planter | Mississippi |
| 43 | Muriel Jefferson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Patricia Ann Jefferson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Preston Patterson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Iraler Patterson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Albertha Booker | 24 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 48 | J T Booker | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | John Lindsey THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mary Lindsey | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Clarence Lindsey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Willie Lindsey | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Pearlie Lindsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Moses Lindsey | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James Jr. Freeden | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bertha Mae Freeden | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Peter Coleman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mamie Coleman | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Thomas Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Xylphitia Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Finoy Prince | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Otto Sullivan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mosella Sullivan | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Willie Parish | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Dan Spencer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nellie Spencer | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Danella Ferguson | 17 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Georgia Mayfield | 16 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Georgia Sullivan | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lary Hunt | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Josephine Hunt | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Catherine Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lary Hunt | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | J. D. Hunt | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | J. M. Turney | 35 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jenn Ella Turney | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | T. J. Sanders | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lily Mae Sanders | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Peter Vaughn | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Rufus Hunt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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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)