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John Livingston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Livingston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Finley & Stanley — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Little River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Livingston | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Maxine Livingston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Livingston | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Livingston | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 16
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 26
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Shop |
| Class of Worker | 7842 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Head, age 36
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Livingston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Finley Livingston (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanley Livingston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Finley Livingston
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanley Livingston
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Livingston
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edgar H. Talbert | 47 | Head | Rock Mason | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clardie Talbert | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Leonard Talbert | 23 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 44 | Effie Talbert | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maynard Talbert | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Gene Talbert | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Allen Talbert | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lois Talbert | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Talbert | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Celia Talbert | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Robert J. Barney | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Rosie C. Barney | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Roy Barney | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | David Barney | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ira Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lula Smith | 51 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Boone Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Archie Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Janelia Smith | 83 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | George A. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Oma Smith | 43 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ray Smith | 20 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mae Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Iris Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eric W. Abernethy | 23 | Son-in-law | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 66 | Grace Abernethy | 16 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nina Elizabeth Abernethy | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dallas C. Flowers | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Flowers | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Florence Smith | 23 | Servant | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rossell M. Teague | 29 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edna Teague | 28 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ann Teague | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rossell Jr. Teague | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John F. Livingston THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maggie Livingston | 37 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 77 | John Jr. Livingston | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Maxine Livingston | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Maynard Roberts | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Roberts | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
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)