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John Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 15 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Summers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ealine Summers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bertha Summers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Summers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Franklin Summers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Summers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herman Summers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosa Summers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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John Summers
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sue Carrol Belcher | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John A Summers THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rosa Lee Summers | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Franklin Summers | 18 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert W Summers | 16 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bertha Summers | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mattie Summers | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Herman Summers | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ealine Summers | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John H Kemp | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dovie Kemp | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie R Kemp | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mattie L Kemp | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Frank Crawford | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joe Crawford | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary L Franklin | 30 | boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lillie Bell Morris | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Andy M Biggs | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nettie A Biggs | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Maynard F Wright | 41 | son in law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lola Wright | 39 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Eva Nell Wright | 22 | grand daughter | Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Louise Wright | 20 | grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jackie Wright | 5 | grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joseph W Knight | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bela H Knight | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Garland W Knight | 25 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Etta L Knight | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Howard Briley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gracie M Briley | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles E Briley | 16 | son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 32 | Paul H Briley | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jeffie Rogers | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nellie Rogers | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Heradine Rogers | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rudolph Rogers | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Leon Rogers | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Paul Rogers | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Blondell Rogers | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Kenneth Rogers | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
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)