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John Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Nash across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nash | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Aubry Nash | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rena Nash | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marie Nash | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hoga Nash | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Head, age 56
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West 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 | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Other, age 66
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 78
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Nash across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nash
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Hazel | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Bobby Hazel | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Joan Hazel | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Walter Hazel | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Delma Reed | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Virgie Reed | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Rufus L. Reed | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Clydie D. Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Joe H. White | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Angie White | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Anderline White | 21 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 12 | Virgil White | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Alma J. White | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ballard P. Shumate | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Bee Shumate | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Nell Price | 44 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary P. Price | 16 | Grand Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Joell Price | 14 | Grand Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mamie Hazelwood | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Hazelwood | 39 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Florence Hazelwood | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Antonia Hazelwood | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Alfred Hazelwood | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | William R. Richardson | 53 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 25 | Daltha E. Richardson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Hollin Grover Richardson | 15 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mariah Reynolds | 82 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Foster Mcmanaway | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Irene Mcmanaway | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ruby J. Mcmanaway | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ernest J. Mcmanaway | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Clarence J. Mcmanaway | 52 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Benny Egerton | 27 | Head | Sawmill | West Virginia |
| 34 | Edith Egerton | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Selma Alice Chadwick | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | John F. Nash THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Hoga B. Nash | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Aubry P. Nash | 42 | Son | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 39 | Rena Nash | 42 | Daughter in law | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Marie Nash | 19 | Granddaughter | — | West 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)