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John Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Rhodes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2530 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Rhodes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Rhodes | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harry Rhodes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Rhodes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Calvin Rhodes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irena Rhodes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2530 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Rhodes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Rhodes
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riley H. Shannon | 68 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary E. Shannon | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clara E. Shannon | 45 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lena L. Farmer | 42 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nathan L. Farmer | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William C. Hammond | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Margaret Hammond | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William C. Jr. Hammond | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Betty Jane Hammond | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Harold Shoemaker | 50 | Head | Repairer | Illinois |
| 11 | Grace E. Shoemaker | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Curtis Shoemaker | 18 | Son | Paper Boy | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clifford R. Carlisle | 35 | Head | Musician | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alice H. Carlisle | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Thomas Carlisle | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Violet Carlisle | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Carolyn Carlisle | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William T. Carlisle | 31 | Brother | Musician | Kentucky |
| 19 | Leonard Carlisle | 25 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John L. Rhodes THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Irena B. Rhodes | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James W. Rhodes | 23 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harry A. Rhodes | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 24 | Doris G. Rhodes | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Calvin B. Rhodes | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rufus W. Barber | 50 | Head | Paper Boy | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ethel F. Barber | 42 | Wife | Barber | Tennessee |
| 28 | May E. Leland | 60 | Head | Looper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Katherine Leland | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
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)