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John Valentine — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Valentine across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Valentine | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Berry Valentine | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Valentine | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Valentine | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Valentine | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara Valentine | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lela Valentine | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 7
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Valintine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Valentine
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lela Valentine
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Valentine
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berry Valentine
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Valentine
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Shelton | 46 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Burkes Geneva Shelton | 34 | Maid | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Edworthy James Shelton | 19 | Maid | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 4 | Avery Townsend | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Cora Townsend | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eva Aileen Townsend | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Townsend | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lilly Sanders | 39 | Niece | Maid | Mississippi |
| 9 | Clarence Montgomery | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Estella P. Montgomery | 20 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Cora Jones | 65 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 12 | Winnie Mae Green | 16 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Sam Schmidt | 56 | Head | Concrete Layer | Germany |
| 14 | Rosa Schmidt | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Herman Schmidt | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | William Anderson | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Nettie Anderson | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 18 | Gladys Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruby Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Geraldine Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Willie Eugene Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jewell Smith | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Callie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James T. Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Stella May Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Rosetta Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Doris Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Gloria Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucinda Woolery | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Berry Valentine | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jessie Valentine | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lela D. Valentine | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 33 | John Valentine THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Berry Jr. Valentine | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Clara Belle Valentine | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Florence Valentine | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James Alexander | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Jessie Alexander | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | William Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Murray Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)