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John Mcelroy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Mcelroy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District no 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Road Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Debora Mcelroy | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jean Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Mcelroy | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Mcelroy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jerry Mcelroy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Other, age 25
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 50 household members
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Household
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henry-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Henry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District no 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Road Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01317-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie Allison | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Stivers | 65 | Son-in-law | Farming | Kentucky |
| 43 | Caleb Kelley | 60 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cora Kelley | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Nettie Kelley | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Warren Hall | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mallie Hall | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rossie Stivers | 49 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | D. C. Stivers | 52 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Mcelroy THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 51 | Debora J. Mcelroy | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jean Mcelroy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Mcelroy | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joan Mcelroy | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jerry Mcelroy | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Tishia Jones | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Rosa L. Shuck | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Orcill, N. Hunt | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Madeline Hunt | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thelma, M. Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Herbert, L. Hunt | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Gayle Hunt | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Creill Hunt | 2 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 64 | Laymon Hunt | 1 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 65 | George, M. Threlkeld | 61 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edith Threlkeld | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | J. R. Kidwell | 33 | Head | Grader Operator | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lillie Kidwell | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Josephine, E. Kidwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Martha Kidwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cally, Ann Kidwell | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 72 | Frank List | 53 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 73 | Maude List | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Frank, A. List | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Anna Hughes | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Florence Peyton | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elna Peyton | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 78 | Carl Peyton | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gladys Peyton | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 80 | Flora, M. Dorton | 13 | Grand 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)