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John Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Nash across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | College Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnestine Nash | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Nash | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Roosevelt Nash | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Nash | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Nash | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Calvin Nash | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jewel Nash | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Calvin Nash | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Nash across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nash
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Calvin Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00166-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Callie Hodges | 55 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Clarence Hodges | 18 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Mary B Adams | 60 | head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Free Gilkey | 24 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Amy Gilkey | 14 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Lawson Auld | 19 | cousin | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | James D Lemary | 16 | cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Eli Brackets | 32 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Maggie Brackets | 33 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ruthal Brackets | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Shirley Brackets | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ester Llaw Brackets | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Blanch Williams | 52 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Beatrice Williams | 50 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Leroy Thompson | 32 | nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Bernice Thompson | 27 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Marie Thompson | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Joe Lewis Thompson | 4 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Rey Ola Thompson | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Robert Sims | 74 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ida Sims | 54 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | John Sims | 19 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Grant Kelly | 28 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Obie Kelly | 22 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Rose Marie Kelly | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Grant Jr Kelly | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Dorothy L Kelly | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Calvin | 38 | brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Velvee Calvin | 22 | sister in law | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | George Edward Calvin | 2 | nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Billy Joe Calvin | None | nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mattie Smith | 60 | mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Calvin Nash | 48 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Elizabeth D Nash | 38 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jewel Nash | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Calvin Jr Nash | 17 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | John Henry Nash THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Gladys Mae Nash | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Roosevelt Nash | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Earnestine Nash | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)