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John Pugh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Pugh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | River Front |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 885 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pugh | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alice James | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Billy Pugh | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ella Pugh | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Pugh | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Johnnie Pugh | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Luther Pugh | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Pugh | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 39
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Stevedoring |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 49
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | River Front |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 885 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Pugh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pugh
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Pugh THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ella Pugh | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Johnnie Mae Pugh | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie Pugh | 21 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 5 | Robert Pugh | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 6 | Luther Lee Pugh | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Billy Lou Pugh | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Alice James | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sylvester Chandler | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie Lee Chandler | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Rufus Hines | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Alma Hines | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Rufus Jr. Hines | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Catherine Hines | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Paul Lee Hines | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie Day | 38 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | Martha Day | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Napoleon Pope | 20 | Boarder | Plumber | Alabama |
| 19 | Joseph Milhouse | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Abraham Gamble | 25 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 21 | Theresa Gamble | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 22 | Minnie Gamble | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Rosa Lee Gamble | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Charlotte Chrone | 26 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Alabama |
| 25 | Hattie Chrone | 10 | Neice | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry Sanders | 49 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 27 | Alice Sanders | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Wilson | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 29 | James Wilson | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Annie Mcbenoch | 43 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 31 | Auther Mcbenoch | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 32 | Hattie Jones | 48 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 33 | Florence Mccurdie | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 34 | Malvin Mccurdie | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mingo Lloyd | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Bertha Lloyd | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William Battles | 56 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 38 | Hattie Battles | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lillie Battles | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 40 | Julius Battles | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | 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)