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John Mccoy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Mccoy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. # 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Mccoy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arbona Mccoy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hi Mccoy | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Mccoy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lafa Mccoy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sid Mccoy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Mccoy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Mccoy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Mccoy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virgie Mccoy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. # 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mccoy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mccoy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Walter Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arbona Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sid Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lafa Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hi B Mccoy | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Virgie Mccoy | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John Mccoy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas Mccoy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lafa Mccoy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sid Mccoy | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Walter Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Myra Mccoy | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arbona Mccoy | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Arthur Mccoy | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Varn Little | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 52 | May Little | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clarence Little | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clyde Little | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | N. B. Tackett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Melissa Tackett | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ed Tackett | 28 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dixie Tackett | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dengue Tackett | 29 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jessie Tackett | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edna D Tackett | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Murphy Tackett | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gracie Tackett | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Audra D Tackett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Odet H Tackett | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Arval Little | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Goldie Little | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Tanjel Little | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Marie Little | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Terra Little | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ancel Little | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Irene Little | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Oscar Thompson | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 74 | Minnie Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Velu Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Vinsel Thompson | 18 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 77 | Shirley Thompson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 78 | Rosalie Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thomas Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Hall | 30 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
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)