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John Mckenzie — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Mckenzie across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Mattie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | McKenzie |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | auto mechanic helper |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic Helper |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Farmers Branch |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mckenzie | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eunice Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Mckenzie | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gwendolyn Mckenzie | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mattie Loving | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lillie Mckenzie | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 6
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKenzie |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 15
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKenzie |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | McKenzie |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | auto mechanic helper |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Mckenzie across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Mckenzie (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Loving (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Mckenzie (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Mckenzie
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Loving
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Mckenzie
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mckenzie
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Gwendolyn Mckenzie
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Mckenzie
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mckenzie
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04016-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ara Bell Geiger | 45 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 42 | W. Elbert Phillips | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 43 | Gladys Phillips | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Frances Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | H. Wayne Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Lawson Phillips | 26 | Brother | Driving Truck | Texas |
| 47 | Ernest E. Milton | 28 | Head | Screen Operator | Texas |
| 48 | Berniece Milton | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Barbara J. Milton | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ernest Jr. Milton | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Shirley Ann Milton | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Billie James Milton | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Milton H. Cummings | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 54 | Fannie E. Cummings | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Louise Cummings | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 56 | Darrel Cummings | 15 | Son | Stockman | Arkansas |
| 57 | Hugh A. Ingles | 27 | Son | Installer | Texas |
| 58 | Mary Lois Ingles | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Wade A. Boonrod | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 60 | Myrtle E. Boonrod | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Robert P. Rainey | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 62 | Edna Rainey | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert P. Jr. Rainey | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Thomas Allen Rainey | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | James P. Kendall | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Amy Kendall | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Sam D. Kendall | 44 | Son | Repair Foreman | Texas |
| 68 | Ellen Kendall | 44 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Mattie Loving | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Eunice M. Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Nurse Maid New Worker | Texas |
| 71 | John Mckenzie THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic Helper | Texas |
| 72 | Mary Lee Mckenzie | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Lillie M. Mckenzie | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Gwendolyn Mckenzie | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Dewey Overstreet | 29 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Sallie Overstreet | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | M. Eugene Overstreet | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | David H. Overstreet | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Bettie J. Overstreet | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Cleates Millaway | 27 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)