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John Payne — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Millie & Luther — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, New York |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Payne | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Payne | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Payne | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, New …
Son, age 9
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Sullivan, New …
Son, age 19
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Sullivan-County, New …
Son, age 29
Sullivan-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Millie Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Millie Payne
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Payne
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Payne
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Payne
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Sibling
Charles Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Sullivan-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02790-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Saltzman | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Fred Dinsdale | 25 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 43 | Sara Dinsdale | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | David Guich | 60 | Head | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 45 | Regina Guich | 59 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 46 | Lillian Samuels | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Billings Grant | 67 | Head | Steam-Fitter | New York |
| 48 | Eva Grant | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Isabelle Grant | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 50 | Donald J. Royce | 24 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Jane Royce | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Lura Ernhout | 50 | Head | Lumber Dealer | New York |
| 53 | Edna Ernhout | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Caroline Ernhout | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Lila Ernhout | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Dorothy Ernhout | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Francis Kortright | 41 | Head | Lumber Dealer | New York |
| 58 | Vera E. Kortright | 40 | Wife | Book-Keeper | New York |
| 59 | Lloyd Townsend | 38 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 60 | Nora Townsend | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Elizabeth Townsend | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 62 | Clark Townsend | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Millie Payne | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Charles Payne | 29 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | John Payne THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Dr. Lou Deming | 35 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 67 | Ruth Deming | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Pamela Deming | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Dr. Lou Jr. Deming | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Edith Muirhead | 43 | Servant | Cook | Scotland |
| 71 | Allice Andrews | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Ethel Featherstone | 52 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Louis Bennett | 56 | Lodger | Upholsterer | New York |
| 74 | Lawrence Morris | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edna Morris | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Alton Wallin | 36 | Head | Book Accountant | New York |
| 77 | Gail Wallin | 21 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 78 | Maggie Nitscher | 54 | Head | Hostess | Roumania |
| 79 | Nathan Nitscher | 59 | Husband | Window Cleaner | Poland |
| 80 | Mae Nitscher | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)