John Magee — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this John Magee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Surname	Magee
Given Name	John W.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Louisville City
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Additional Details
Occupation	Telephone Operator
Industry	Telephone Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	242
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Occupation	Telephone Operator
Township / Ward	Louisville City
Est. Birth Year	~1920

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
John Magee	Son	—	20	~1920
Nancy Magee	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Selma Magee	Daughter	—	29	~1911
Wesley Magee	Head	—	53	~1887
Gertrude Magee	Spouse	—	48	~1892

Census Appearances

1930

Jefferson, Kentucky

Son, age 11

Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Magee
Given Name	John G
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	11
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

Jefferson-County, Kentucky

Son, age 20

Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members

Surname	Magee
Given Name	John W.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Louisville City
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Occupation	Telephone Operator
Industry	Telephone Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	242
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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Linked across censuses

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

Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky

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Sibling

Selma Magee

Sibling · 1940 · age 29

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Nancy Magee

Sibling · 1940 · age 19

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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00848)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Mildred Ford	18	Daughter	—	Kentucky
2	Ray E. Windhorst	40	Head	Branch Manager	Kentucky
3	Anna Mae Windhorst	36	Wife	—	Kentucky
4	Mary Louise Windhorst	16	Daughter	—	Kentucky
5	Robert L. Windhorst	11	Son	—	Kentucky
6	Robert C. Fields	33	Head	Maintenance Man	Kentucky
7	Thelma M. Fields	29	Wife	—	Ohio
8	J. Raymond Hoskins	60	Brother-in-law	Painter	Ohio
9	Nettie G. Hoskins	61	Sister-in-law	—	Ohio
10	Hayward Hoskins	22	Brother-in-law	Helper	Kentucky
11	Lena Hoskins	22	Sister-in-law	Book Binder	Kentucky
12	Martha Hoskins	18	Sister-in-law	—	Kentucky
13	John G. Hannon	45	Head	Mechanic	Kentucky
14	Margaret Hannon	45	Wife	Cleaner	Kentucky
15	Victor J. Hannon	4	Son	—	Kentucky
16	Harry B. Davis	35	Head	Machinist	Kentucky
17	Robbie Davis	32	Wife	Salesman	Mississippi
18	Wesley J. Magee	53	Head	Clerk	Kentucky
19	Gertrude F. Magee	48	Wife	Sheet Metal Worker	Kentucky
20	Selma G. Magee	29	Daughter	Janitress	Kentucky
21	John W. Magee THIS PERSON	20	Son	Telephone Operator	Kentucky
22	Nancy Lee Magee	19	Daughter	Cleaner	Kentucky
23	William H. Thompson	39	Head	—	Kentucky
24	Cora Thompson	40	Wife	Assistant Foreman	Kentucky
25	Evelyn Thompson	6	Daughter	—	Kentucky
26	Betty Thompson	4	Daughter	—	Kentucky
27	Thelma Thompson	1	Daughter	—	Kentucky
28	Louis M. Umbarger	53	Head	—	Kentucky
29	Henry J. Zirkel	51	Cousin	Machine Operator	Kentucky
30	Ralph A. Long	30	Head	Engineer	Kentucky
31	Merritta T. Long	28	Wife	Manager	Kentucky
32	Barbara A. Long	4	Daughter	—	Kentucky
33	Eleanor Ray Long	1	Daughter	—	Kentucky
34	Hampton H. Tribble	30	Head	Laborer	Kentucky
35	—	None	—	—	—
36	Mary Tucker	74	Head	—	Kentucky
37	Logan Tucker	48	Son	—	Kentucky
38	Perry J. Tucker	40	Grandson	Maintenance Helper	Kentucky
39	William M. Harrison	41	Head	Fireworker	Ohio
40	Lillie M. Harrison	48	Wife	Policeman	Kentucky

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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)

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