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John Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 Cave City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Sears | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nannie Sears | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clifton Sears | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Sears | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Sears | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edna Sears | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charlie Sears | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sears
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clifton Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert France | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Frances Mcconnell | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charlie G. Sears | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Maggie L. Sears | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nannie L. Sears | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 46 | C. Raymond Sears | 24 | Son | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clifton E. Sears | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | John C. Sears THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edna E. Sears | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elijah Martin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | S. Lourena Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Cecil Martin | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Malcolm Martin | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marie Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alberta Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles Martin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary L. Martin | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Harvey King | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Eula King | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edgar King | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Beulah Renfro | 62 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 62 | Thomas J. Bragg | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Katie Bragg | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Junior Bragg | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Bragg | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Alex Chase | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Helen A. Chase | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alvin A. Chase | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alma Gibbons | 22 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dee Holman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ricie Holman | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ida Marie Holman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Willie Joyce Holman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Shirley Holman | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Johnny Hutcheson | 17 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clarence Chase | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Grace Chase | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | David F. Chase | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harry Chase | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Katherine Chase | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)