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John Rankin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Rankin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Rankin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Rankin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Rankin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bythe Rankin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Rankin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sallie Rambo | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Rankin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jesse Rankin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Luella Rankin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Buckner | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barbara Rambo | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Rankin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Rankin
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jesse Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Rambo
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bythe Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Rambo
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Berry | 12 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sue Johnson | 26 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harold Drinney | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Addie Mae Drinney | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary Frances Drinney | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Lewis Drinney | 15 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Delphia Hughes | 36 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 8 | Henry Fisher | 51 | Head | Stone Cutter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lillian Fisher | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Cecil Robinson | 20 | step-son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Michael Woods | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Frances Woods | 35 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Willard Raymond | 44 | lodger | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 14 | Millie Stevens | 59 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 15 | Annadouse Stevens | 28 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Willie Durham | 40 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lucy Cooper | 47 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Coyette Andrew | 7 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jesse Rankin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bertha Rankin | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jesse Rankin | 25 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lillian Beatrice Rankin | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Willie D Rankin | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bythe Rebecca Rankin | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Henry Rankin THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Luella B Rankin | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sallie Mae Rambo | 27 | daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 28 | Barbara N Rambo | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruby Clay Buckner | 3 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Helen Johnson | 2 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Rankin | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Annie Buckner | 50 | partner | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 33 | Geneva Scott | 27 | partner's daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 34 | Anna Ruth Rogers | 19 | neice | Servant | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Wright | 44 | Head | Contractor | Washington D.C. |
| 36 | Willa Wright | 49 | wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edmonia Berry | 19 | cousin | Servant | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mattie Carter | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Hughes | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Willie Lee Edwards | 44 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
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)