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John Mccullough — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mccullough across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mack — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazelwood township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hazelwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulie Mccullough | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Mccullough | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Mccullough | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Giles | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Mccullough | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 6
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Children Living | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 16
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 25
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Stave Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Head, age 38
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazelwood township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Mccullough across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Mccullough (~0.92 confidence) and father Mack Mccullough (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Mccullough (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Mccullough
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mack Mccullough
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Mccullough
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mccullough
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie Boyd | 8 | adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ralph P. Kenard | 5 | grand child | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John L. Mcninch | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ruth B. Mcninch | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Curtis Ross | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sadie L. Ross | 36 | Wife | Textile | South Carolina |
| 7 | Johnnie J. Ross | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Walter C. Ross | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy A. Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John N. Mccullough THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lulie Mccullough | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary L. Mccullough | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John W. Mccullough | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Catherine Giles | 63 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charlie Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Simpson Smith | 43 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lindy Smith | 63 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Toy Roof | 49 | Head | Textile | South Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret E. Roof | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joel W. Roof | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Gertie G. Roof | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | David L. Roof | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Virginia D. Roof | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Betty J. Roof | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William J. Bennett | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lucie K. Bennett | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Marie L. Bennett | 28 | Daughter | Textile | South Carolina |
| 28 | Johnie G. Bennett | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Albert Bagley | 26 | Head | Textile | South Carolina |
| 30 | Josie B. Bagley | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | William H. Bagley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Benjamin P. Bagwell | 47 | Head | Textile | South Carolina |
| 33 | Minnie L. Bagwell | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Margie Bagwell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bobbie Bagwell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dalton Knight | 22 | Head | Textile | South Carolina |
| 37 | Francis B. Knight | 20 | Wife | Textile | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joyce L. Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John X. Chilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Roberta Chilson | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)