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John Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Preet 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Summers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Summers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Idell Summers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Summers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Summers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Summers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glenn Summers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Janie Summers | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Summers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Summers
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idell Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jackson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00040-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Price Summers | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Polly Summers | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ethel Summers | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Arthur Summers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Esther Summers | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Wilson Summers | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Lou Summers | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Helen Summers | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jonah Dilley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lilly Dilley | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ernest Dilley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Dilley | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John Dilley | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James Dilley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mattie Dilley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Virgil Dilley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sam Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Aileen Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ruby Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Billy Jack Davis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Bonnie Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | George Summers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Janie Summers | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | John M Summers THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Dorothy Summers | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie Lee Summers | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Ruth Summers | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Idell Summers | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Glenn Summers | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Asbert Venable | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ethel Venable | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Loyd Venable | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Cecil Venable | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Edith Venable | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rufard Venable | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Alice Venable | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Gene Venable | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Wanda Venable | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Charlie Mccrary | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Lou Mccrary | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)