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John Michael — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Michael across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Lydia — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Central District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Michael | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ellen Michael | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Michael | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 16
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John L |
| 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 | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 26
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Michael across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Michael (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Michael (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Michael
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Michael
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Michael
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Preston J Derrer | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Anna B Derrer | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lewis E Armentrout | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Arlie F Armentrout | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Warren M Armentrout | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Anna B Faught | 77 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John L Michael THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia E Michael | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ellen L Michael | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John N Armentrout | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Elizabeth Armentrout | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Owen G Whitmore | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Elizabeth K Whitmore | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Rachel B Whitmore | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Norma A Whitmore | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Georgia E Whitmore | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nettie E Armentrout | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Charles E Armentrout | 67 | Husband | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Franklin E Good | 31 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 60 | Marie E Good | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Franklin E Jr Good | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Herman A Good | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Evelyn M Good | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Loretta K Good | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John E Rayer | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Oma R Rayer | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Salmege X Rayer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Nara B Luskey | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ella Palmer | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | May Sallie F Palmer | 88 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Raymond Barger | 27 | Head | Sander | Virginia |
| 72 | Mabel W Barger | 18 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 73 | Lydia J Hepner | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Oliver D Hepner | 32 | Son | Driver | Virginia |
| 75 | Frances R Hepner | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary F Hepner | 9 | G. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | David D B Hepner | 7 | G. Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucy P Hepner | 4 | G. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Susan G Hepner | 1 | G. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Oscar L Layman | 61 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)