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John Randolph — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Randolph across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Ella — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Randolph |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Randolph | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ruby Randolph | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ophelia Randolph | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edmond Randolph | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Randolph | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Randolph | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Randolph |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Randolph |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Randolph |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Randolph across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Randolph (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Randolph (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Randolph
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Randolph
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Randolph
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Lee Fifer | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Robert Giles | 50 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ella Giles | 37 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | R. J. Giles | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Joe Giles | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie Giles | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Giles | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Robert R. Giles | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | P. Pierce Sloane | 21 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Edriss Mae Sloane | 20 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Charles Milliorn | 39 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lucille Milliorn | 35 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bessie Mae Milliorn | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Clyde Milliorn | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Janie Marie Milliorn | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Betty Joe Milliorn | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Gerton Stallings | 49 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Maggie A. Stallings | 43 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Herbert Stallings | 19 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | De Witt Mason | 59 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lytha Mason | 46 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ed Randolph | 60 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ella Randolph | 54 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ada Pearl Randolph | 22 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Iola Randolph | 20 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Dempsey Randolph | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Elmo Randolph | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Novella Scott | 14 | g-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Walter Frank Scott | 12 | g-son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Viola Ceether | 50 | head | Manages Farm | Mississippi |
| 71 | Guy Ethelean Ceether | 3 | granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Edmond West | 38 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Nannie West | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John E. Randolph THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ophelia Randolph | 25 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ella Mae Randolph | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Willie Louise Randolph | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ruby Lee Randolph | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Edmond Randolph | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | James Payne Cox | 28 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)