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John Tracy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Tracy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & J — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Man |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 748 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Section Man |
| Township / Ward | Bonham City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Tracy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Tracy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jean Tracy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nettie Tracy | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Tracy | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 13
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 22
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Transfer line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fannin-County, Texas
Head, age 32
Fannin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Occupation | Section Man |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 748 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Tracy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Tracy (~0.92 confidence) and father J Tracy (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Tracy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Tracy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Tracy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Tracy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Tracy
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04031-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truman Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ennis Bowman | 24 | Head | Battery Filler | Arkansas |
| 3 | Myrtle Bowman | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Helen Bowman | 18 | Sister | Spinner | Arkansas |
| 5 | Laverne Bowman | 20 | Sister | Weaver | Arkansas |
| 6 | Martha Bates | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Samuel Newton | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lillian Newton | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | John Newton | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 10 | Allen Newton | 27 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Marc Newton | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Paul Shockley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Grace Shockley | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Joan Shockley | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Leta Shockley | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Clarence Kinkade | 46 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 17 | Hettie Kinkade | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Genevia Kinkade | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 19 | John Kinkade | 20 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 20 | Joe Kinkade | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Mattie Kinkade | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | John Tracy THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Section Man | Texas |
| 23 | Nettie Tracy | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | John Tracy | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Jean Tracy | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Mattie Tracy | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Willie Stayton | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Johnnie Stayton | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Wilma Stayton | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Richard Stayton | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Samuel Leapord | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Clara Leapord | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ettie Cumming | 31 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 34 | Harold Cumming | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Grady Cumming | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Bobbie Cumming | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Benton Lane | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 38 | Emma Lane | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Bonnie Lane | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 40 | Ted Lane | 20 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)