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John Rankin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Rankin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John Alford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Rankin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Rankin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Rankin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cora Rankin | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Rankin | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clara Rankin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 10
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John Alford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clara Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-01081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa M Flores | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 42 | C. L. Carnes | 26 | Lodger | Librarian | Virginia |
| 43 | William Harris | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fannie Harris | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Helen Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alice Catherine Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Harris | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Preston Haywood | 33 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 49 | Alice Haywood | 27 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 50 | Katie Watkins | 23 | Lodger | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 51 | William T Rankin | 28 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cora Louise Rankin | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Jr Rankin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John Alford Rankin THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thelma Elizabeth Rankin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clara Levent Rankin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lewis Austin | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie Austin | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pauline E Austin | 23 | Son | Pw | North Carolina |
| 60 | Leroy Thomas | 24 | Nephew | Sign Painter | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Jane Jones | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Adams Barr | 36 | Head | Stock Clerk | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie Barr | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Fannie Elen Barr | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Leon Barr | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Franklin Delano Barr | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James Ernest Barr | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Francis Holland | 62 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mattie Lottie Watson | 39 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 70 | John Egbert Shepherd | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lillie May Shepherd | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah May Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Barbara Ann Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Norman Whitsett | 29 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Eliza Whitsett | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edna Whitsett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)