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John Savage — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Savage across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goose Nest Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Goose Nest Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Savage | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Onnie Savage | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilmer Savage | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rebecca Savage | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| John Savage | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Savage | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Virgil Savage | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, North …
Son, age 5
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Son, age 12
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goose Nest Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Savage across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Savage
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Virgil Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmer Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Onnie Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Martin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02940-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. James | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mona James | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Emma James | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Johnie (X) Johnson | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bell Johnson | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie Johnson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Billie Johnson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marjorie Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rufus Cregiel | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eola (X) Cregiel | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Richard Thompson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Carrie Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Randolph Thompson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Newton (X) Cregiel | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thelma Cregiel | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Reaper Robert L. Cregiel | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie (X) Williams | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Felix Stalon | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lucy (X) Stalon | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Monnie L. Stalon | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Adam Stalon | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Vera L. Stalon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Frances Stalon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | A. C. James | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bettie James | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Milton Roberson | 32 | Step-son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edna Roberson | 31 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward (X) Roberson | 29 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lawrence (X) Savage | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rebecca Savage | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jesse Savage | 38 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Virgil Savage | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Onnie M. Savage | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wilmer Savage | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Savage THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Luke Harrell | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie (X) Harrell | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Harrell | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Luke Jr. Harrell | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lois Harrell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)