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John Rankin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Rankin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Middle River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rankin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Rankin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Rankin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clyde Rankin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Rankin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Evelyn Rankin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Rankin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norma Rankin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Behalane Rankin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Violet Rankin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Susie Rankin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 5
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Norma Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Behalane Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ivan Hog | 25 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 42 | Harold R Hog | 18 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 43 | Warren (X) Crum | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Cristiana Crum | 19 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 45 | Nelson Crum | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Dr. R. O. Canada | 56 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary (X) Canada | 51 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 48 | Betty Canada | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 49 | Rena Brown | 40 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 50 | Ed Mccarthy | 40 | Head | Handyman | Virginia |
| 51 | M. Jr. (X) Miller | 32 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 52 | Clara M Miller | 25 | Wife | 0 | W. Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas E Miller | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Carl W Miller | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Sam Clayton | 38 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 56 | Lucy Clayton | 37 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 57 | Lucile (X) Clayton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Raymond Clayton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Leonard Clayton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Louise Derrer | 3 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Milton Dove | 27 | Brother-in-law | Labourer | Virginia |
| 62 | C. W. (X) Evans | 56 | Head | Chairmaker | Virginia |
| 63 | Lottie Evans | 49 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 64 | Arthur Wine | 39 | Head | Thresher Eating House With Gaps | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruth (X) Wine | 38 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 66 | Arthur C Wine | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Margaret Wine | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Carroll Wine | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | R. Samuel Wine | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Henry Rankin | 48 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 71 | Susie (X) Rankin | 42 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 72 | Clyde Rankin | 22 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Rankin | 20 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 74 | Behalane Rankin | 18 | Daughter | Quilt Mending | Virginia |
| 75 | John Rankin THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 76 | Evelyn Rankin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Violet Rankin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Ellen Rankin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Carl Ray Rankin | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Norma Jean Rankin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)