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John Michael — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Michael across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John Sim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Rutherfordton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Michael | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lela Michael | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maggie Michael | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Michael | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Michael | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Michael | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Julia Michael | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruby Michael | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Head, age 42
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 53
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John Sim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Michael across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Michael
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mooney | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Claud Mooney | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Whitesides | 85 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Sim Michael THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 5 | Julia Michael | 47 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruby Michael | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie Michael | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gladys Michael | 20 | Daughter | Dishwasher | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lela Dilard Michael | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Frank Michael | 16 | Son | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charles Michael | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Boyce | 26 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 13 | Bell Boyce | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fannie Boyce | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jane Boyce | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edward Bennett | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Cora Bennett | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Crede Bennett | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie Mitchell | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Brackston Mitchell | 26 | Son | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edith Mitchell | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | Brackston Jr. Mitchell | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dorthy Moore | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Temie M. Miller | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 25 | Wathan Miller | 43 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ola Miller | 45 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 27 | Will Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Wathan Jr. Miller | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ina Wills Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Aileen Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Betty Gene Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Miller | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lorena Mcfalls | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Myrtle Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alice L. Green | 19 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charles Green | 17 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ester Mae Green | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joseph C. Miller | 12 | Grandson | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Richard A. Miller | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willamena Miller | 26 | Wife | Cook | 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)