JS
John Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Sloan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber's assistant |
| Industry | Plumbing & heating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber'S Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sloan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Sloan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leon Sloan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Sloan | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| John Sloan | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 41
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 52
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $1 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 63
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Plumber's assistant |
| Industry | Plumbing & heating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Sloan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Sloan
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta Parks | 30 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dewey Splawn | 39 | Head | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joe Ann Splawn | 32 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 4 | Felix Splawn | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sallie Splawn | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur P. Jefferson | 26 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie Jefferson | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Greeley H. Shearer | 42 | Head | Doorman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hester Shearer | 42 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Sloan THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Plumber'S Assistant | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Sloan | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Leon Sloan | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edith Sloan | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Sloan | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Garner | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Garner | 36 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie J. Garner | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Elorae Whiteside | 17 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 19 | Katherine Nash | 34 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 20 | James L. Nash | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hilda M. Nash | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ellis Ray | 36 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Beulah Ray | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Jr. Ray | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John Babb | 60 | Lodger | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Eddings | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Juanita Eddings | 20 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ira Wallace | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Christine Williams | 26 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lottie Williams | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Sims | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Prentiss Sims | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hollie Dalton | 44 | Head | Brickmason | South Carolina |
| 34 | Booker T. Washington | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lumma Washington | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eugenia Washington | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George Washington | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clyde Washington | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Herman Ware | 38 | Lodger | Bricklayer | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Silver | 58 | Lodger | — | 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)