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John Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Rhodes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Texas |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 403 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bridwell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frances Rhodes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Rhodes | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Bessie Shepherd | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Joe Rhodes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herman Bridwell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Rhodes | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annie Rhodes | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Texas
Son, age 23
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Shelby-County, Texas
Son, age 32
Shelby-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 403 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Rhodes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Rhodes
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Sibling
Annie Bridwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Bridwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Shelby-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04136-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gus Rhodes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Carrie Rhodes | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Mary Jessie Mclemore | 74 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 44 | Mrs. Mattie Pross | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Lois Pross | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Jesse Lee Pross | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Lois Pross | 20 | Wife of son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Allen Fields | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Laura Fields | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Billie Fields | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Cindy Goodwin | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Eugene Booth | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 53 | H. A. Ross | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mina Ross | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Elizabeth Ann Ross | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Charley Mitchell Ross | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Alma Craven | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | E. M. Moore | 45 | Mother | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Pumpie Mccoy | 20 | Half brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Bazie Brown | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Brown | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Isom Roberts | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Lillie Bell Roberts | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Marvin Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Connie Ray Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Oscar Ashy | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Ada Mae Ashy | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Laritene Ashy | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Luther James Ashy | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Oscar James Ashy | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | J. G. Rhodes | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Annie Ellert Rhodes | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | John L. Rhodes THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Frances Rhodes | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Texas |
| 75 | Joe Rhodes | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Herman Bridwell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Annie Bridwell | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Bessie Shepherd | 63 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Space Left In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Harold Rhodes | 26 | Head | Laborer | 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)