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John Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Nash across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Middletown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nash | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucy Nash | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Maxine Nash | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Nash | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nadine Nash | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frederick Nash | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Nash | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joan Nash | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernard Nash | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Nash | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nicholas, West …
Son, age 3
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Nicholas-County, West …
Son, age 13
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | John, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Joan Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04435-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arch Nash | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ray Nash | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Doris Nash | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Hugh Nash | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Katherine Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Gerald Williams | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Belle Wilson | 44 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Grant Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Callie Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Pauline Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Eva Helen Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Eugene Wilson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Willis Wyatt | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Jane Wyatt | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Earnest H. Wyatt | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ray Hall | 49 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Vada Hall | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Juanita Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Basil Hall | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Gathil Hall | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Gilbert Hall | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Velda Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Madeline Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Darrel Hall | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Phyllis Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Elfrid Hall | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Roscoe Hanna | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | John Nash | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Lucy Nash | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret Nash | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Frederick Nash | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | John, Jr. Nash THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Bernard Nash | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Maxine Nash | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Nadine Nash | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Joan Nash | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | William Nash | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Cecil S. Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Agnes Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Barbara S. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)