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John Prince — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Prince across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | John Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Prince | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Prince | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Prince | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leon Prince | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jenny Prince | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Prince | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Other, age 15
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | G. Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | John Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Prince across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Prince
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Thelma Prince
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Prince
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Prince
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmy Lee Baker | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sarah E. Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willie D. Baker | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Essie May Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Cherry Lee Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Joe Baker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lizzie Baker | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | William Baker | 11 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | James Chapman | 17 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Will Hoskins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Annie Hoskins | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | John Prince | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jenny Prince | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | John Alvin Prince THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Thelma Prince | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Leon Prince | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Margaret Prince | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | E. H. Lollar | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ruth Lollar | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | J. L. Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ora Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | James E. Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Thomas Williams | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Wilber Williams | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | J. W. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nell Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | J. E. Jr. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | A. S. Townsend | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bill Townsend | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Myrtle Townsend | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | D. C. Batchelor | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary Batchelor | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Velma Batchelor | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Doris Batchelor | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | D. C. Jr. Batchelor | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jo Anne Batchelor | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary Lou Batchelor | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | William E. Young | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Estelle Young | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Margaret Jane Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)