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John Mckay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mckay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stewartsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mckay | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carlitha Mckay | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Howard Mckay | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Mckay | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Annie Mckay | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| J Mckay | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vernon Mckay | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Mckay | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Katie Mckay | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lacy Mckay | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nathaniel Mckay | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Mckay | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 3
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Son, age 13
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mckay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mckay
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carlitha Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lacy Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Thomas | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Thomas | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Carrie Louise Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary L. Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Samuel Thomas | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Callie Mae Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Margaret Gause | 57 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charles Mcrae | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Mcrae | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | John Mckay | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Anna Mckay | 41 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Floyd Mckay | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Howard Mckay | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lacy Mckay | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Jr. Mckay THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Vernon Mckay | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nathaniel Mckay | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. W. Mckay | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Vina Mckay | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Katie Mae Mckay | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carlitha Mckay | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah Calhoun | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Mae Calhoun | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Willie Calhoun | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Marissa Calhoun | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Vera Calhoun | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Vertie Calhoun | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nannie Bell Rogers | 20 | Niece | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maurice Rogers | 1 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | David Mack | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Augusta Armstrong | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Ettan Armstrong | 22 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wilbert Armstrong | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Shirley Mae Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Augusta Jr. Armstrong | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sam Harmon | 68 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rebecca Harmon | 24 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sylvester Mcintyre | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Arletha Mcintyre | 19 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)