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John Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Rhodes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catawba mag. d. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Catawba Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Rhodes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hayden Rhodes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Rhodes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Rhodes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emory Rhodes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rushie Rhodes | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 4
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catawba mag. d. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Rhodes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Rhodes
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thelma Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emory Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred R Painter | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Morris A Painter | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Josiah M Smith | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Edith S Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Clemmer E Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Eileen M Smith | 21 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Leonard G Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Geraldine Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Edward B Porter | 53 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 50 | Amber E Porter | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hayden E Rhodes | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Rushie Rhodes | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Emory L Rhodes | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 54 | John H Rhodes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Walter B Rhodes | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thelma M Rhodes | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nelson D Alls | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 58 | Henrietta Alls | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Frances A Alls | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary J Alls | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert N Alls | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Wilford W Booth | 45 | Head | Chauffer | Virginia |
| 63 | Katherine R Booth | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ralph S Booth | 23 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 65 | Esther D Booth | 21 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Dorothy M Booth | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | May Linton | 7 | nurse | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lula W Garst | 43 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary S Garst | 68 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert L Hayden | 35 | Head | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 71 | Vivie E Hayden | 36 | Wife | X Ray Technician | Virginia |
| 72 | Walter M Carroll | 23 | LODGER | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 73 | Kermit F Potent | 25 | Employee | Manager | Virginia |
| 74 | Bennie Bascarella | 32 | Employee | Barber | Italy |
| 75 | Virginia M Cosby | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lila R Pickett | 45 | Employee | X Ray Technician | Michigan |
| 77 | Herbert L Clarke | 37 | Employee | Plumber | Virginia |
| 78 | Harry A Brown | 39 | Employee | Orderly | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles D Fisk | 32 | Employee | Orderly | Virginia |
| 80 | Carl A Harper | 22 | Employee | Orderly | 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)