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John Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1208 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madie Sears | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leo Kessler | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katie Sears | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Sears | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Hatcher Kessler | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Sears | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Merriman Sears | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Laura Kessler | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 18
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 28
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1208 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sears
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Katie Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Kessler
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merriman Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madie Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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-t0627-04289-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Bailey | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 42 | Anderson F. Cooke | 34 | Head | Sergeant | Virginia |
| 43 | Florence D. Cooke | 32 | Wife | Substitute Teacher | Virginia |
| 44 | Aubrey M. Witt | 46 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 45 | Nannie K. Witt | 44 | Wife | Receptionist | Virginia |
| 46 | Aubrey M. Jr. Witt | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John S. Baird | 35 | Head | Supt. Landscaping | Virginia |
| 48 | Anne Baird | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Fletcher A. Day | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 50 | William B. Bowles | 48 | Head | Bond Salesman | Virginia |
| 51 | Emma S. Bowles | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William B. Iv Bowles | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Cora Griggs | 60 | Servant | House Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | W. Beverly Henley | 59 | Head | Book-Keeper (Cashier) | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary N. Henley | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Donald G. Baker | 31 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 57 | Helen Baker | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Joe Baker | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | William P. Pembroke | 62 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 60 | Dora Pembroke | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Evelyn Hunt | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 62 | William Hunt | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Etla Gater | 60 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 64 | Lewis Gater | 53 | Son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 65 | Howard P. Hale | 37 | Head | First Aid Instructor | Virginia |
| 66 | Lucile P. Hale | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Anita Lewis Hale | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Howard P. Jr. Hale | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | George F. Salter | 55 | Head | Messenger | Missouri |
| 70 | Janet Salter | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Priscilla C. Lemon | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John Henry Hoback | 31 | Foster son | Receiving Clerk | Virginia |
| 73 | Minnie J. Sears | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Madie J. Sears | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John W. Sears THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Electrician | Virginia |
| 76 | Merriman Sears | 24 | Son | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 77 | Katie Sears | 26 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
| 78 | Hatcher Kessler | 39 | Son-in-law | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 79 | Laura P. Kessler | 35 | Daughter | Reeling | Virginia |
| 80 | Leo Kessler | 19 | Grandson | — | 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)