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John Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Department |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 990 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Shipping Department |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Marsh | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lois Marsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Marsh | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Althea Marsh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 30
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 1900 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 40
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Shipping Department |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 990 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Marsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Marsh
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joy Barrett | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charlie M Brannon | 44 | Head | Repair Operator | North Carolina |
| 3 | Maggie B Brannon | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruth Brannon | 19 | daughter | Aluamnr | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hope Brannon | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert B. Crews | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pearlie D Crews | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Isbedee Crews | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hass Crews | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Crews | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Erde Crews | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Dudley | 19 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Raymond Shadrick | 24 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie L. B. Shadrick | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Wayne C Shadrick | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mattie Shadrick | 47 | mother | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 17 | William R Vaden | 43 | Head | Bookmender | North Carolina |
| 18 | Zephyr Vaden | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Vaden | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Virginia Vaden | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Marion E Vaden | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (Blank) | (Blank) | (Blank) |
| 23 | James P Mcclain | 30 | Head | Sub-Foreman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Glennie D Mcclain | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Peggy J. Mcclain | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Phyllis A. Mcclain | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Shirley J. Mcclain | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marvin Mcclain | 32 | son | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Shelley L. Wood | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arcie D Wood | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Helen Wood | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thelma Wood | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Amanda Barker | 67 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie Barker | 25 | sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 35 | Bessie Barker | 24 | sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 36 | Nelphia Barker | 15 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John D Marsh THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Shipping Department | Virginia |
| 38 | Mollie D Marsh | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Althea Marsh | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lois L. Marsh | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)