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John Nash — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Nash across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & John — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasantville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Nash | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Nash | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nathan Nash | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Vasti Nash | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 31
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | NASH |
| Given Name | John A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Son, age 40
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Nash (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nash (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nash (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Nash (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Nash
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nash
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nash
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Nash
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Nash
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Nathan Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vasti Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02303-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romaine Hoppheimer | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Sylvia Hoppheimer | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Emma Davis | 65 | Head | — | Carolina |
| 4 | Evans Bell | 56 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 5 | Lillidia Bell | 44 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Amos Bell | 71 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Cicilia Bell | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Britten Fletcher | 62 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Lula Fletcher | 49 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Daniel Buffet | 40 | Head | Interior Dec. | West Virginia |
| 11 | Thelma Buffet | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Taylor | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 13 | Lorraine Taylor | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Ella Nash | 59 | Head | — | Florida |
| 15 | John Nash THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | Vasti Nash | 39 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Nathan Nash | 27 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 18 | George Lizely | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frances Lizely | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Willie Mae Lizely | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Jr. Lizely | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Kenneth Lizely | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles Lizely | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Robert Butler | 37 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ruby Butler | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert Jr. Butler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Wilmer Bethea | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Josephine Bethea | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Minnie Bethea | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Bethea | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Elendra Bethea | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Dorothy Bethea | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Eugene Bethea | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | George Majors | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Hannie Majors | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Abraham Brooks | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 37 | Sarah Brooks | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Abraham Jr. Brooks | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Frank Brooks | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Bessie Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)