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John Rankin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Galveston-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Rankin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Galveston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Galveston-County, Texas |
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Galveston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Galveston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredricka Harrell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Winston | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Thomas Harrell | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ianthia Harrell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ianthia Harrell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Rankin | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Fred Harrell | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fred Harrell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Harrell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hortence Rankin | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Susie Allinice | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ernest Arkola | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brazoria, Texas
Other, age 21
Brazoria, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | RANKIN |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Prison |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Galveston-County, Texas
Son, age 31
Galveston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Galveston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Sibling
Fred Harrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ianthia Harrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredricka Harrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hortence Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Harrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ianthia Harrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Harrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Galveston-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Galveston-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04038-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Thomas | 22 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 2 | Harry Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Susie Allinice | 49 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 4 | Fred Harrell | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 5 | Ianthia Harrell | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 6 | John Rankin THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Hortence Rankin | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 8 | Fredricka Harrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Thomas Harrell | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 10 | Bessie Lou Harrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ianthia Harrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Fred Harrell | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Sarah Winston | 87 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ernest Arkola | 49 | Lodger | Preacher | Texas |
| 15 | Bruce Oles | 49 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 16 | Lucy Oles | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 17 | Eddie Harris | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Evelyn Grandville | 36 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 19 | Georgia Grandville | 22 | Sister | Laundress | Texas |
| 20 | Alberta Kinks | 35 | Head | — | Texas |
| 21 | Dorsey Kinks | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 22 | James Kinks | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Mose Washington | 17 | Lodger | Shoe Shiner | Texas |
| 24 | Ivory Tegler | 33 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ollie Smith | 16 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 26 | Pauline Smith | 14 | Cousin | Attendant | Texas |
| 27 | Joe Nathan Smith | 12 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 28 | Yvonne Smith | 10 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 29 | Leon Smith | 3 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 30 | Martha Johnson | 48 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 31 | Billie Johnson | 17 | Nephew | Porter | Louisiana |
| 32 | Johnnie M. Johnson | 16 | Niece | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sybil Johnson | 14 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Johnnie Cleveland | 5 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 35 | Albert Kinsey | 51 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 36 | Wilmaul Kinsey | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mona Jean Kinsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Albert Kinsey | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Robert Lee Kinsey | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Charles Kinsey | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
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)