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John Prince — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Prince across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louiza Prince | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lawrence Prince | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Prince | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Prince | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Prince | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Prince | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 45
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Head, age 55
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Prince across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Prince
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zillda Jefferson | 40 | Step Mother | — | Alabama |
| 42 | John Prince THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Margaret Prince | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Louiza Prince | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Fred Prince | 23 | Son | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 46 | Lawrence Prince | 21 | Son | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 47 | John Jr. Prince | 15 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jake Jackson | 54 | Head | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 49 | Lucindy Jackson | 48 | Wife | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 50 | Minnie Mullin | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 51 | Jake Mullin | 12 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | George Hughes | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Essie Hughes | 48 | Wife | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 54 | Rosa Gracey | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | George Gracey | 3 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Wilson Gracey | 1 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John Jenkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Jenkins | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Henry Jenkins | 24 | Son | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 60 | Jimmie Byner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Nenitta Byner | 40 | Wife | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 62 | Eloise Byner | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary Byner | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 64 | Virginia Byner | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 65 | Jimmie Jr. Byner | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Will Byner | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Bernice Byner | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Tommie Lee Byner | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | David Rowser | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Bessie May Rowser | 25 | Wife | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 71 | Essie Lee Rowser | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Thelma Clinton Rowser | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Clem Shearer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Eatill Shearer | 42 | Wife | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 75 | Clem Jr. Shearer | 20 | Son | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 76 | Lucile Shearer | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 77 | Lee Grant Shearer | 17 | Son | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 78 | George Shearer | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jessie Lee Shearer | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Webster Hughes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)