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John Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Branch Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Long Branch Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Montgomery | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Montgomery | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lilla Montgomery | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 42
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 53
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 65
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Branch Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Wright | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Dalton Wright | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Clifford Wright | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas J. Crook | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | C. Ruth Crook | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Goldie M. Crook | 15 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lloyd W. Crook | 13 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Della B. Wright | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Bluford W. Wright | 38 | Son | 48 | Virginia |
| 10 | Lakin W. Wright | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruth L. Wright | 24 | Daughter | 48 | Virginia |
| 12 | M. Louise Wright | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | C. Marie Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Haley B. Gillespie | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Minnie G. Gillespie | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jesse W. Gillespie | 18 | Son | 30 | Virginia |
| 17 | Mildred V. Turner | 24 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Alberta G. Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruby F. Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lois E. Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Wilbert Woods | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mamie S. Woods | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John Montgomery THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lilla M. Montgomery | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James H. Montgomery | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Earnest L. Janney | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Leonie S. Janney | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Gladys L. Janney | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Goldie M. Janney | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Guy D. Janney | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Julia A. Shiveley | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | H. Beulah Shiveley | 43 | Daughter | 38 | Virginia |
| 33 | W. Clyde Shiveley | 33 | Son | 46 | Virginia |
| 34 | Marvin W. Shiveley | 23 | Son | 36 | Virginia |
| 35 | J. Coy Shiveley | 20 | Son | 36 | Virginia |
| 36 | Amos H. Jones | 43 | Head | 48 | Virginia |
| 37 | Lollie M. Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Dencie M. Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Marvie M. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Edith G. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)