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John Magee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Magee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Magee |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Inspector |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Lumber Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Magee | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Magee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Magee | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 25
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Magee |
| Given Name | John Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Saw Mill Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 35
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Magee |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Box mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Magee |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Lumber Inspector |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Magee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Magee
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George G. B. Smith | 53 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 42 | Alice H. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Frederick Haap | 46 | Lodger | Highway Engineer | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth Haap | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary A. Haap | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Joseph D. Fowler | 37 | Head | Lumber Inspector | Virginia |
| 47 | Hortense Fowler | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Vaughan Fowler | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John J. Magee THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Lumber Inspector | North Carolina |
| 50 | Irene Magee | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | John Jr. Magee | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James Corbitt | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 53 | Hazel Corbitt | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Teelinda Corbitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Katherine Saunders | 21 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 56 | Willie P. Maplin | 35 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eria B. Maplin | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Blanche Maplin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Seth E. Byrd | 57 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 60 | Leona P. Byrd | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William P. Bobbitt | 71 | Lodger | News-Worker | Virginia |
| 62 | Marvin D. Bunch | 35 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Minnie Bunch | 32 | Wife | Barber | North Carolina |
| 64 | Frances Bunch | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary E. Bunch | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Michael Bonavita | 27 | Lodger | Asst. Professional | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edward Dixon | 33 | Lodger | Saw Filer | Virginia |
| 68 | Sam D. Gassett | 30 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bessie Gassett | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Percy A. Bunch | 33 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 71 | Emma Bunch | 29 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William X. Rose | 30 | Head | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ethel Rose | 28 | Wife | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bruce Rose | 27 | Head | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Victoria Rose | 28 | Wife | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bruce Rose | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Hattie L. Rose | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | India Harrell | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John D. Harrell | 31 | Son | Engineer | Virginia |
| 80 | Fontaine Saunders | 21 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Virginia |
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)