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John Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Agent |
| Class of Worker | Own City |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Laurens |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Montgomery | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Montgomery | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Frank Montgomery | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Montgomery | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 42
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 50
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 60
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Agent |
| Class of Worker | Own City |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Montgomery
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Gene Price | 3 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Tom B Yarborough | 39 | Head | 60 | South Carolina |
| 43 | Luvinia Yarborough | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Albert Yarborough | 24 | Son | 40 | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eva Yarborough | 18 | Daughter | 40 | South Carolina |
| 46 | Martha Yarborough | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James T. Yarborough | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Walker Yarborough | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James B Pinion | 40 | Head | 55 | South Carolina |
| 50 | Irene O Pinion | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lillie Mae Pinion | 17 | Daughter | 50 | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willie Pinion | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Myrtle Pinion | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Frank Pinion | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John F Montgomery THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 56 | Betty Montgomery | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sara Montgomery | 21 | Daughter | 40 | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frank Montgomery | 19 | Son | 32 | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rosa O Irby | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Irby | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Priscilla Peterson | 7 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Artemus Smithman | 47 | Head | 50 | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lula Smithman | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Claude Smithman | 16 | Son | 55 | South Carolina |
| 65 | Laughton Smithman | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hannah Mae Smithman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thelma Smithman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie James Smithman | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | J D Smithman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Smithman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nathaniel Young | 35 | Head | 55 | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lillie Belle Young | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Belle Young | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Lee Young | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nathaniel Jr Young | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Young | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ida Adel Young | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Wallace Young | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bennie Cleveland | 22 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 80 | Gladys Cleveland | 20 | Wife | 40 | South 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)