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John Prince — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Prince across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | John Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holladay Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Holladay Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lain Prince | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Prince | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Prince | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billie Prince | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Prince | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Florence Prince | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Benton, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Benton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Benton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | John Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holladay Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Prince across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Prince
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03873-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Kelley | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ethel Kelley | 29 | Wife | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 3 | Minnie Sue Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bob Roy Kelley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Homer Hatley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Netta Hatley | 35 | Wife | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 7 | Britt Hatley | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eussion Hatley | 56 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Allice Hatley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elizabeth Hatley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Morris Hatley | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Everett Belisle | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mollie Belisle | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jessie Belisle | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Claude Belisle | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lindell Belisle | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Kent Belisle | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | George Clifft | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Allie Clifft | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | George Jr. Clifft | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Loyed Clifft | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Herbert Clifft | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Beatrice Hatley | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Cleo Hatley | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Vanell Hatley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Herbert Hatley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Robert Hatley | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John Thomas Prince THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lain Prince | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Catherine Prince | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John T. Jr. Prince | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Billie Prince | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Florence Prince | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dura Prince | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Clint Prince | 39 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Andrew Vale | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Zettilee Vale | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | J.C. Vale | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ronnie Mae Vale | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clarence Vale | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)