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John Price — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Price across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ash Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ash Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Price | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Woodard | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Price | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mable Price | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 33
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 43
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ash Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Price across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Price
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn R. Hays | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Dorsa M. Hays | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Myrane M. Hays | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Shirley M. Hays | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Everett Joliff | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Lola Joliff | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Alon Joliff | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Betty Joliff | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Bradlla Joliff | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Violet Joliff | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Nora Dejong | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harold Price | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Evelyn Price | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | David Lee Price | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Price THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Mable Price | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | John Jr. Price | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Woodard | 28 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | W. H. Hutton | 72 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Maye Hutton | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jennie Hutton | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Wayne Hutton | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | John L. Storm | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Elizabeth Storm | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | R. M. Delong | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Stella Delong | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Stanley Albin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Florence Albin | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Theodore Albin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Eugene Albin | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Albin | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lee Elliott | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Francis Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Artie Catch | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Mable Catch | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruby Catch | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Wanda Catch | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edgar Mitchell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Zola Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Pearl Baker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)