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John Magee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Costilla-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Magee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Costilla-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Costilla-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Magee |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blanca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Costilla |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Fort Garland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Magee | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Magee | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Johnny Magee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Magee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Magee | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Costilla, Colorado
Head, age 34
Costilla, Colorado · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maggee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Reservoir Watchman |
| Industry | Irrigation System |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Costilla-County, Colorado
Head, age 44
Costilla-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Magee |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blanca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Costilla |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Magee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Magee
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Colorado
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Costilla-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Costilla-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00459-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Epifanio Garcia | 41 | Head | Plumber | Colorado |
| 42 | Lupe Garcia | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Pedro Garcia | 14 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 44 | Lucie Garcia | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Alfanso Garcia | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 46 | William Medina | 24 | Son-law | Laborer | Colorado |
| 47 | Lidia Medina | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Manuel Ramirez | 60 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 49 | Rebecca Ramirez | 53 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Bertha Maestas | 24 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Marie Julia Valverde | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Felix Maestas | 30 | Brother | — | Colorado |
| 53 | John J. Negro | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 54 | Fred Negro | 25 | Son | Attendant | Colorado |
| 55 | Annie Negro | 22 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 56 | John Micheal Negro | 4 | Grandson | — | New Mexico |
| 57 | Mary Ann Negro | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Mexico |
| 58 | Herman Harrell | 50 | Head | Dept. Agent | Georgia |
| 59 | Mamie C. Harrell | 50 | Wife | Post Mistress | Florida |
| 60 | Joe Roch | 81 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | H. Carl Carlson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 62 | George Hoagland | 71 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 63 | Hazel Hoagland | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Charlene Hoagland | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Nick Medina | 36 | Head | Chief Clerk | Colorado |
| 66 | Delores Medina | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 67 | William Medina | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Ardith Medina | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Janice Medina | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 70 | John Jr. Magee THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nellie Magee | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Charles Magee | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Walter Magee | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Johnny Magee | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Margaret Gallegos | 70 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Isabelle Gallegos | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Salvador Velasquez | 22 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 78 | Rose Velasquez | 19 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Catherine Velasquez | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Thomas H. Mcadow | 58 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
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)