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John Reardon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Reardon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Reardon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 119 |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 119 |
| Township / Ward | Covington Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Reardon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Reardon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Annie Reardon | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carl Reardon | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Reardon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Bentley | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Reardon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Reardon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Son, age 6
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riordan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reardon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Occupation | 119 |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Reardon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Reardon
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Reardon
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Reardon
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Reardon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reardon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Reardon
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 — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty J. Spraker | 10 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hallie Dickson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 3 | Mamie D. Dickson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James J. Holt | 68 | Head | Telegrapher | Virginia |
| 5 | Lela D. Holt | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Geraldine Holt | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John J. Holt | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William C. Holt | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Brady D. Ballangee | 34 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Virginia Ballangee | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John T. Ballangee | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Garnet D. Hill | 24 | Head | Spool Carrier | West Virginia |
| 13 | Myrtle Hill | 28 | Wife | Twister | West Virginia |
| 14 | Carrie Levisay | 61 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 15 | Charles A. Levisay | 61 | Husband | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Minnie Levisay | 36 | Daughter | Dental Nurse | Virginia |
| 17 | Paul Williams | 39 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 18 | Cary A. Snyder | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Powell B. Kincaid | 52 | Head | Printer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lola B. Kincaid | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lewis A. Kincaid | 22 | Son | 100 | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia Kincaid | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Wilbur L. Tucker | 28 | Head | Foreman-Weaver | Virginia |
| 24 | Dorothy D. Tucker | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Jean D. Tucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Wilbur Jr. Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James L. Tucker | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Statzer | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Elizabeth D. Reardon | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Carl Reardon | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie C. Reardon | 29 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Reardon | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Reardon | 19 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Virginia |
| 34 | John Reardon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | 119 | Virginia |
| 35 | James Reardon | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Emma A. Bentley | 45 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Elbert R. Layne | 41 | Head | Music Teacher | West Virginia |
| 38 | Nellie N. Layne | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary F. Layne | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | James D. Luring | 77 | Head | — | 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)