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John Valentine — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Valentine across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isom & Leland — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Out timber |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Out Timber |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Valentine | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Valentine | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Valentine | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 2
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 13
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Head, age 26
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Out timber |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Valentine across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isom Valentine (~0.92 confidence) and father Leland Valentine (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Valentine (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pink Valentine (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isom Valentine
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leland Valentine
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Valentine
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pink Valentine
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Valentine
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Jackson | 38 | Head | Garage Work | Texas |
| 2 | Susie D Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Calvin Andrews | 58 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Roberta Andrews | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Moses Andrews | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Cordie May Mayfield | 32 | Sister | Chambermaid | Texas |
| 7 | Willa R Mayfield | 27 | Niece | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Thomas Brookins | 38 | Head | House Work | Texas |
| 9 | Lenda Brookins | 30 | Wife | House Work | Texas |
| 10 | Thomas J Brookins | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Donatene Brookins | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Robert Lee Brookins | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | John Valentine THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Out Timber | Texas |
| 14 | Thelma Valentine | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Willie Ruth Valentine | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Hosia Grey | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Gloria Grey | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Benjamin Jones | 42 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 19 | Marie Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Benny Dale Jones | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Bailey Walker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Mattie Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Lawrence Walker | 22 | Son | Maid | Texas |
| 24 | Florence Walker | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 25 | Ben Edwards | 49 | Head | Air-Brake Helper | Texas |
| 26 | Menzie Edwards | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 27 | Bernie Edwards | 19 | Son | Yard Boy | Texas |
| 28 | Aubrey Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Willie Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Robert Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Garlyn Lucille Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Page Sanford | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 33 | Annie Rivers | 42 | Head | Laundry + Cafe Work | Texas |
| 34 | Gladys Rivers | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Annie Pearl Rivers | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Ruby Stein Rivers | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Nepha Black | 23 | Niece | House Work | Texas |
| 38 | William Boboam | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Susie Boboam | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Alvin Boboam | 19 | Son | Elevator Boy | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)