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John Mcelroy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Mcelroy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheatcroft Camp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Wheatcroft Camp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcelroy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Austin Mcelroy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Mcelroy | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Mcelroy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Webster, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Webster-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Webster-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheatcroft Camp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Mcelroy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcelroy
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Austin Mcelroy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Webster-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01362-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Baker | 24 | Dau | Homekeeper | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edden Baker | 22 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Magdalene Baker | 18 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Lee Smith | 5 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rella May Baker | 1 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Will Hayden | 46 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 7 | Beeral Hayden | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Irene Hayden | 14 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Garfield Hayden | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Annie R Hayden | 1 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Freeman Dailey | 34 | Head | Loader | Tennessee |
| 12 | Callie Dailey | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Austin Dailey | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Forest Dailey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Paul Dailey | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hannah Dailey | 0 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Lieman | 24 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 18 | John D. Lieman | 26 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John H. Dailey | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Platon Wilkerson | 29 | Head | Loader | Indiana |
| 21 | Frank Chever | 42 | Head | Driller | Tennessee |
| 22 | Virginia Chever | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Irvin Gray | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Will L. Robertson | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harriett Robertson | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ace Boy Ramey | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Roy D. Mooney | 31 | Friend | Loader | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lee Tyler | 39 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lonie Tyler | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Curtis Alexander | 17 | Foster Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Thomas Tyler | 23 | Son | Loader | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Mcelroy | 36 | Lodger | Loader | Alabama |
| 33 | Bard Mary | 50 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 34 | Beulah Mary | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Fannie Mary | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Ford | 28 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Mcelroy | 40 | Head | Shorts | Alabama |
| 38 | Nellie Mcelroy | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John Jr. Mcelroy THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Austin Mcelroy | 9 | Son | — | 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)