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John Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Monroe across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 14 Maynardville, Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 14 Maynardville Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Monroe | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Monroe | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Arlie Monroe | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm O.A. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Union-County, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Union-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 14 Maynardville, Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Monroe across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Monroe
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheridan Ousley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elsie Ousley | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rena Shauffner | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mable Shauffner | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elizabeth Shauffner | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert Kitts | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Carrie Kitts | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Carl Kitts | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Noah Monroe | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Beulah Monroe | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hellen Monroe | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Anson Monroe | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Monroe THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bertha Monroe | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Arlie Monroe | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Walter Baker | 43 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bert Baker | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lula Baker | 36 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Martha Baker | 76 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hubert Lay | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Beatrice Lay | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jimmie Lay | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Willie Ford | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Paula R. Ford | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | J. E. Ford | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bessie Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Billie W. Ford | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Herbert Jr. Lay | 24 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Fern Lay | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Daniel Shumate | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Martha Shumate | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lizzie Shumate | 49 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lillie Shumate | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robert Mason | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hattie Mason | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Casi Mason | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Curtis Mcphetridge | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eva Mcphetridge | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Marie Mcphetridge | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 40 | Walter Monroe | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)