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John Mcgee — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this John Mcgee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHamilton-County, Tennessee
SurnameMcGee
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)Chattanooga
1935 Residence (County)Hamilton
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardChattanooga
Est. Birth Year~1924

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
Matthew Mcgee Head — 42 ~1898
Gloria Mcgee Daughter — 18 ~1922
John Mcgee Son — 16 ~1924
Virginia Mcgee Daughter — 20 ~1920
Matthew Mcgee Son — 14 ~1926
Mary Mcgee Spouse — 39 ~1901
Thelma Mcgee Daughter — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McGhee
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
Surname McGee
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) Chattanooga
1935 Residence (County) Hamilton
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Mcgee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcgee
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Virginia Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03953-00634)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Arthur Mcgarrity 55 Head Fire Rocker Georgia
2 Mary Mcgarrity 43 Wife Maid Georgia
3 Matthew Mcgee 42 Head Butler Tennessee
4 Mary Mcgee 39 Wife — Georgia
5 Virginia Mcgee 20 Daughter — Tennessee
6 Gloria Mcgee 18 Daughter — Tennessee
7 John Mcgee THIS PERSON 16 Son — Tennessee
8 Matthew Jr Mcgee 14 Son — Tennessee
9 Thelma Mcgee 12 Daughter — Tennessee
10 Hugh Lynn Smith 26 Head Laborer Tennessee
11 Bessie Smith 23 Wife — Georgia
12 Patricia Smith 4 Daughter — Tennessee
13 Sylvia Smith 3 Daughter — Tennessee
14 Love Smith 42 Mother Housekeeper Tennessee
15 Elizabeth Strickland 40 Boarder — Georgia
16 Robert Strickland 21 Son Sander Georgia
17 William Smith 48 Head Cook Alabama
18 Sarah L Smith 46 Wife Cook Tennessee
19 William Smith 5 Son — Tennessee
20 Charles Byrd 27 Stepson Cook Tennessee
21 Christina Byrd 18 Daughter-in-law Cook Georgia
22 — None — — —
23 Geo Lightness 25 Head — Georgia
24 Carrie Lightness 66 Wife — Georgia
25 Rebecca Simmons 42 Daughter Cook Georgia
26 Bernice Simmons 15 Daughter — Tennessee
27 Reginald Simmons 17 Grandson — Tennessee
28 John D Burke 53 Head Laborer Georgia
29 Clara Burke 56 Wife Maid Georgia
30 Thomas Wallington 48 Head Janitor Tennessee
31 Sadie Wallington 33 Wife — Tennessee
32 Calvin Wallington 5 Son — Tennessee
33 Ray White 33 Head Truck Helper Georgia
34 Louella White 34 Wife — Georgia
35 Leonard John White 15 Stepson — Tennessee
36 Agness Mcdonald 37 Head Yardman Tennessee
37 Earlise Mcdonald 36 Wife — Tennessee
38 Louise Mcdonald 18 Daughter Waitress Tennessee
39 Johnietta Mcdonald 17 Daughter Maid Tennessee
40 Betty Mcdonald 14 Daughter — Tennessee

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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)

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