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John Valentine — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Valentine across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bishop & Annie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John W. (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cullendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fuse room |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Fuse Room |
| Township / Ward | Cullendale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Valentine | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Valentine | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Valentine | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Davis | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 25
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John W. (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cullendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Fuse room |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Valentine across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bishop Valentine (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Valentine (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Valentine (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bishop Valentine
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Valentine
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Valentine
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Valentine
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Young | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Daniel Jr Young | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Robert Cory | 35 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 44 | Floyd Burks | 38 | Head | Fuse Room | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mattie Burks | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ocin Burks | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Marie Burks | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | B. L. Fogle | 23 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 49 | Clara Bell Fogle | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Gustavia Patten | 18 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | J. W. Burks | 40 | Head | Labor Gang | Arkansas |
| 52 | Willie Burks | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Willie Jr Burks | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Clifton (X) Johnson | 26 | Head | Shipping Dept | Arkansas |
| 55 | Dorothy Marie Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Robert Co. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Jerellene Johnson | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | James Johnson | 24 | Brother | Log Cutter | Arkansas |
| 59 | John W. (X) Valentine THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Fuse Room | Arkansas |
| 60 | Doris Valentine | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Dorothy Lee Valentine | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Emma (X) Davis | 34 | Sister | Homework | Louisiana |
| 63 | Idell (X) Davis | 29 | Head | Homework | Arkansas |
| 64 | Louis Davis | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | James Davis | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Anna Mae Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Gerland Green | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 68 | Jeweler (X) Green | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 69 | Timothy Bowie | 28 | Head | Loader | Arkansas |
| 70 | Daisy Bowie | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Bill Bowie | 32 | Cousin | Loader | Arkansas |
| 72 | Eula Mae (X) Diggs | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 73 | Ruby Dell Diggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | R. C. Diggs | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Seonia Jones | 26 | Head | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Hersey Weaver | 38 | Roomer | Odd Jobs | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ember Johnson | 40 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mary Bee Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 79 | Tommie Lee Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | L. C. Johnson | 16 | Son | Salvage And Gardener | Arkansas |
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)