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John Randolph — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Randolph across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Randolph |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Randolph | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Creasie Randolph | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Randolph | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Randolph | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Randolph | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Irgard Randolph | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Randolph | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Randolph | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Eugene Randolph | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Randolph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Randolph |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Randolph across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Randolph
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Sims | 45 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Kate Pringle | 55 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 43 | Eddie Pringle | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Clyde Pringle | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ruby L. Pringle | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Fulton Pringle | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willie H. Pringle | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Pauline Pringle | 21 | Cousin | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 49 | Charlie Parson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Will Knott | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Gay D. Knott | 44 | Daughter | House Work | Mississippi |
| 52 | Augustus Latham | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Fred Latham | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Douglas Latham | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Augustus Latham | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ethel M. Latham | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Eddie F. Latham | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Wallace Rogers | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Elvira Rogers | 48 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 60 | Earline Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | John B. Randolph THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Annie M. Randolph | 34 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 63 | Creasie M. Randolph | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ruby L. Randolph | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Annie M. Randolph | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | James A. Randolph | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Eugene Randolph | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | John E. Randolph | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Irgard Randolph | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lehman Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | William Jones | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Emily D. Mcelroy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Charlie Mcelroy | 39 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Pressie Mcelroy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Will Starkey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Vinnie Starkey | 35 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 77 | Willie Starkey | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Martha L. Starkey | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | David Starkey | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Roger Starkey | 5 | Son | — | 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)