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John Read — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Read across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Read | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Read | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Read | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laurence Read | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clarence Read | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Read | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 10
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Read across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Read
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Clarence Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04186-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia B. Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Faith Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Hope Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | William M. Johnson | 83 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Minnie L. Johnson | 64 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Laurence E. Read | 47 | Head | Cab Driver | Texas |
| 8 | Irene Read | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | John L. Read THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 10 | Frances Read | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | June Read | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Clarence Read | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | John E. Byrom | 52 | Head | Guard | Texas |
| 14 | Della M. Byrom | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 15 | Jethia Lee Byrom | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Violet Byrom | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Johnnie Jean Byrom | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Eskridge A. Manahan | 37 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 19 | Elsie Manahan | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Charles A. Manahan | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ray E. Manahan | 15 | Son | Carrier | Texas |
| 22 | Bobbie Earl Manahan | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Dayle E. Manahan | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | A. J. Denton | 21 | Head | Collector | Texas |
| 25 | Corrie F. Denton | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 26 | Oscar L. Hankins | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lillie P. Hankins | 56 | Wife | Laundry | Texas |
| 28 | Clarence E. Hankins | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 29 | Mary J. Hankins | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | J. C. Sellers | 31 | Head | Department Foreman | Texas |
| 31 | Nellie Sellers | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Billy Joe Sellers | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Peggy Ruth Sellers | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Bobbie Jean Sellers | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ellen Bruce | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carl S. Wynn | 40 | Head | Yardman | Texas |
| 37 | Gracie Mae Wynn | 37 | Wife | Weigher | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lavell A. Wynn | 18 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 39 | Cora Gardenhire | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Inula Gardenhire | 45 | Daughter | Saleswoman | 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)