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John Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Benny — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Armstrong City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Armstrong City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agness Montgomery | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Montgomery | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Missouri
Son, age 4
Howard, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Howard, Missouri
Son, age 15
Howard, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Howard-County, Missouri
Son, age 25
Howard-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Armstrong City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father Benny Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agness Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Montgomery
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benny Montgomery
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Montgomery
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Montgomery
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agness Montgomery
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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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 — Howard-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02112-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Maurer | 38 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 42 | Evelyn Maurer | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 43 | Richard Jr. Maurer | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Liston S. Johnston | 33 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 45 | Fern O. Johnston | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Jerry R. Johnston | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ronald L. Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Paul D. Johnston | 1 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 49 | Mary S. Markland | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Addison S. Miller | 77 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Ben Neal | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 52 | Lucille S. Neal | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Norma Jean Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Herbert Francis | 30 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 55 | Ethlyn S. Francis | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Donald Ray Francis | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Frank S. Sieky | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 58 | Herman L. Garrison | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Alma S. Garrison | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Charles Garrison | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Dale Garrison | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Frank Evans | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 63 | Viola Evans | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 64 | Patty Ann Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Abbie Moon | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Billie Moon | 11 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Bettie S. Anderson | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Sam S. Hayes | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary Lois Hayes | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert Edward Hayes | 2 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 71 | Elmer Yancy | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary A. Yancy | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Wilson Yancy | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 74 | Walton Dickerson | 65 | Head | Medical Doctor | Missouri |
| 75 | Elizabeth S. Dickerson | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ruth Dickerson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 77 | Agness Montgomery | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | John W. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Teacher | Missouri |
| 79 | James C. Walkup | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Lowery Walkup | 34 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)