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John Read — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Read across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Palmer Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pattie Read | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Washington Read | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Read | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Patsy Read | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Read | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 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 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Washington Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pattie Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Manning | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Wilbur L Manning | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Washington Butler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie Butler | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alice B Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harry Read | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Patsy Read | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John H Read THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Washington Read | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Pattie Read | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Minnie Fany|Tang | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Arthur Fany|Tang | 75 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Fany|Tang | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Daisy Fany|Tang | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ellen Fany|Tang | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Overton Fany|Tang | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Earl Fany|Tang | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Carrie Fany|Tang | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Pannie Fany|Tang | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Mildred Fany|Tang | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Dora Fany|Tang | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Bessie Fany|Tang | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Judge Fany|Tang | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Velma Fany|Tang | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mert Fany|Tang | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Essex Marrow | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Willie Marrow | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Odelia Marrow | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thelma Marrow | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James Marrow | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Morris Marrow | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ernest Marrow | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Milton Marrow | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George E Fany|Tang | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Dora Fany|Tang | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Haywood Fany|Tang | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Fany|Tang | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Eugene Fany|Tang | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Blanche Fany|Tang | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Thelma Fany|Tang | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)