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John Rankin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Rankin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Rankin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Rankin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anabell Rankin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Rankin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nora Rankin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Rankin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Greene, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Greene-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Greene-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03512-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Barnhart | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ida Barnhart | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Russel Barnhart | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lida Barnhart | 20 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alice Barnhart | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clive Barnhart | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Archie Barnhart | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Pete Pinkney | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Ida Pinkney | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clayton Pinkney | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Pinkney | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Pinkney | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Tasker | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Violet Tasker | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Fay Tasker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ronald Tasker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Susan Tasker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Warner | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nettie Warner | 55 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Wilder Clark | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Daisy Clark | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alma Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jonathan Clark | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Zella Clark | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clara Clark | 18 | Daughter | Nurses Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Rankin THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Nora Rankin | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Rankin | 19 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Raymond Rankin | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anabell Rankin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Betty Rankin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Fleming | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Fleming | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frances Fleming | 18 | Daughter | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy Fleming | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry Nicholson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marie Nicholson | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lloyd Birch | 31 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Birch | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Naomi Birch | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)