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John Mullins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Letcher-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this John Mullins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Letcher-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Ellen — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLetcher-County, Kentucky
SurnameMullins
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Jenkins
1935 Residence (County)Letcher
Additional Details
OccupationMiner
IndustryCoal mine
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)1000
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationMiner
Township / WardJenkins
Est. Birth Year~1914

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
Betty Mullins Daughter — 3 ~1937
Birdie Mullins Spouse — 23 ~1917
Lenarie Mullins Daughter — 6 ~1934
John Mullins Head — 26 ~1914

Census Appearances

1920
Letcher, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Mullins
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Mullins
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Letcher-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Letcher-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
Surname Mullins
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Jenkins
1935 Residence (County) Letcher
Occupation Miner
Industry Coal mine
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 1000
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky

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.
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Our Model Tree links John Mullins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Mullins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Mullins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Mullins
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Mullins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mullins
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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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 — Letcher-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01330-00449)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Jimmie Roberts 10 Son — Kentucky
42 Jackie Roberts 7 Son — Kentucky
43 Larry Roberts 5 Son — Kentucky
44 Sylvan Baker 45 Head Miner Kentucky
45 Mary Baker 42 Wife — Kentucky
46 Lindsey Baker 26 Son Mechanic Kentucky
47 Flora Baker 21 Daughter — Kentucky
48 Dorris Baker 19 Daughter — Kentucky
49 Charles Baker 15 Son — Kentucky
50 Maire Baker 11 Daughter — Kentucky
51 Hazel Baker 8 Daughter — Kentucky
52 Baker Vanhose 46 Head Miner Kentucky
53 Martha Vanhose 41 Wife — Kentucky
54 Ray Vanhose 22 Son — Kentucky
55 Alma Vanhose 20 Daughter — Kentucky
56 Richard Vanhose 18 Son — Kentucky
57 Mairl Vanhose 15 Daughter — Kentucky
58 Buford Vanhose 10 Son — Kentucky
59 Mona Jean Vanhose 8 Daughter — Kentucky
60 Juanita Vanhose 7 Daughter — Kentucky
61 Ruth Ellen Vanhose 5 Daughter — Kentucky
62 Maude Lee Vanhose 4 Daughter — Kentucky
63 Melvin Potter 63 Head Farmer Kentucky
64 Angeline Potter 62 Wife — Kentucky
65 Merson Mullins 29 Head Miner Kentucky
66 Juanita Mullins 28 Wife — Kentucky
67 Mary E. Mullins 5 Daughter — Kentucky
68 Glenn D. Mullins 2 Son — Kentucky
69 Ellen Mullins 68 Head — Kentucky
70 John Mullins THIS PERSON 26 Head Miner Kentucky
71 Birdie Mullins 23 Wife — Kentucky
72 Lenarie Mullins 6 Daughter — Kentucky
73 Betty Jean Mullins 3 Daughter — Kentucky
74 Floyd Potter 56 Head Farmer Kentucky
75 Martha Jane Potter 55 Wife — Kentucky
76 J. D. Bentley 43 Head Miner Kentucky
77 Elizabeth Bentley 35 Wife — Virginia
78 George Adkins 40 Head W.P.A. Laborer Washington
79 Goldie Adkins 39 Wife — Ohio
80 Warren Adkins 18 Son Miner Ohio

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)

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