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John Mcdaniel — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdaniel across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverne Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Mcdaniel | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Effie Mcdaniel | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Mcdaniel | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcdaniel across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcdaniel
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Reams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marilyn Reams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William D. Armstrong | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edna Armstrong | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William D. Son Armstrong | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ronald E. Knox | 37 | Head | Mailer | Ohio |
| 8 | Olga Knox | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Janet Knox | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ted Knox | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Richard Knox | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Joseph Jr. Osterdorf | 35 | Head | Junker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hilda Osterdorf | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Norma C. Osterdorf | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harry Leech | 58 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 16 | Ada Leech | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ida Coleman | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Coleman | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nelia Amann | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Shirley May Amann | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Margaret Tigon | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Leah Tigon | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 23 | James R. Tigon | 18 | Son | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary L. Tigon | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | T. V. Angel | 44 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Eleanor Angel | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas Jr. Angel | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dorothy Angel | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Helen Angel | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Angel | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Kenneth Angel | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Donald Angel | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Mcdaniel THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Effie Mcdaniel | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alice Mcdaniel | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruth Mcdaniel | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Laverne Mcdaniel | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Willard Mcdaniel | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joan Mcdaniel | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)