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John Rankin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Rankin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | textile worker |
| Industry | silk industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Textile Worker |
| Township / Ward | Frostburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Rankin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Rankin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clayton Rankin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Rankin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Rankin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Rankin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Daniel Rankin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 13
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | textile worker |
| Industry | silk industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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John Rankin
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Clayton Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Dishong | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Jo Ann Dishong | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Richard La Rue | 43 | Head | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 44 | Lillian La Rue | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Willard La Rue | 21 | Son | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 46 | Leona La Rue | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Maxford La Rue | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Wayne La Rue | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lloyd Klink | 41 | Head | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 50 | Bernadette Klink | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Albert Klink | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Thomas Oden | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Emma Oden | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James H. Porter | 52 | Head | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary E. Porter | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Harry Keady | 36 | Head | Textile Worker | Maryland |
| 57 | Hazel Keady | 29 | Wife | Social Worker | Maryland |
| 58 | Harry Dishong | 50 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Agnes Dishong | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Margaret Lancaster | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 61 | Harry Dishong | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 62 | Bernard Dishong | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Elmer Miller | 49 | Head | Motorman | Maryland |
| 64 | Stella Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | John W. Mealey | 55 | Boarder | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 66 | Clint Eisel | 46 | Head | Meat Dealer | Maryland |
| 67 | Clara Eisel | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | William P. Hopkins | 34 | Head | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 69 | Alice Morrison | 15 | Step daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 70 | George Spignas | 47 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Pearl Rankin | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | John Rankin THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Textile Worker | Maryland |
| 73 | Clayton Rankin | 21 | Son | Textile Worker | Maryland |
| 74 | James Rankin | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Daniel Rankin | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Shirley Rankin | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Walter Rankin | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Alfred Hott | 38 | Head | Tire Building Supervisor | Maryland |
| 79 | Anna R. Hott | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Susan Hott | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)