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John Mcguire — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Mcguire across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Julia — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcguire | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Mcguire | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Flossie Mcguire | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 5
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | Johnnie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 16
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 26
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| Occupation | driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Mcguire across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mcguire (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Mcguire (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Mcguire (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mcguire (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mcguire
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Mcguire
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Mcguire
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mcguire
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mcguire
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04328-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred G Vest | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James E Wade | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 3 | Jean L Wade | 17 | Wife | New Worker | Virginia |
| 4 | Sandra G Wade | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Vaughan S Lemon | 32 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 6 | Elsie A Lemon | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 7 | Sidney G Cooper | 45 | Head | Truck Repairman | Virginia |
| 8 | Blanche G Cooper | 33 | Wife | Reeler | Virginia |
| 9 | Albert L Anderson | 52 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 10 | Jessie C Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Sherman S Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Joyce D Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elmer S Hogan | 32 | Head | Riveter | Virginia |
| 14 | Bertha A Hogan | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Oelia R Hogan | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | George E Hogan | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Shirley M Hogan | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Arvie A Oakes | 34 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Virginia |
| 19 | Mamie P Oakes | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Garnett M Oakes | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Billy E Oakes | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John O Mcguire THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 23 | Flossie J Mcguire | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John W Mcguire | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William S Simmons | 36 | Head | Yardman | Virginia |
| 26 | Nancy M Simmons | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William R Simmons | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Dannie M Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Paul L Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Hester L Simmons | 33 | Sister | Reeler | Virginia |
| 31 | Moss T Blankenship | 47 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 32 | Eula N Blankenship | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ralph E Blankenship | 20 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 34 | Louise D Blankenship | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Carlton T Blankenship | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward L Ferguson | 29 | Head | Stockroom Clerk | Virginia |
| 37 | Lillian R Ferguson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Eleanor M Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Homer G Dowdy | 37 | Head | Steam Hammer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)