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John Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Magisterial District |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Sears | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hooter Sears | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Sears | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| R Sears | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Cloda Sears | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Sears | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Virgil Sears | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Virgil Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cloda Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hooter Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01352-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Cooper | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Veleda Cooper | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Albert Baker | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thelma Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | R. F. Sears | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Margaret A. Sears | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Virgil Sears | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Cloda Sears | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Sears THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hooter, Lela Sears | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | A. B. Sears | 2 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | George Sears | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 53 | Goldie Sears | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Wanda Lee Sears | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lois Dean Sears | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | George Loveless | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Madeline Loveless | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lucy Marie Loveless | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rachel Loveless | 14 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | A. B. Edwards | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Iona Edwards | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Edwards | 10 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lurline Haynes | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lester Meece | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Alda Meece | 27 | Wife | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clayton L. Meece | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Denton Meece | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Waymond Meece | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | N. V. Edwards | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ethel Haynes | 36 | Partner | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Baker | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lonnie Baker | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Annie Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Hall | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Isabel Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thelma Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ferieda Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Elsa Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Wayneta Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rella Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)