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John Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Vance across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Park City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norah Vance | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Genevia Vance | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Vance | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Vance across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Vance
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Darwin | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ewing Woolery | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Francis Woolery | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Vance THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Norah Vance | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Genevia Vance | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Comer Denton | 36 | Head | Produce Dealer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Allean Denton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Juanita Denton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Betty Jean Denton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | David Denton | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Cook | 79 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 13 | Samuel Cook | 81 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bertha Magers | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Austin Magers | 63 | Husband | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Barney Tome | 48 | Head | (Auto) Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 17 | Litha Tome | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bob Tome | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 19 | Kathleen Tome | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gracie Mae Tome | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Leslie Earl Tome | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Lewis Tome | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | D James Chism | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bertha Chism | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Effie Chism | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lidmas Cutliff | 39 | Head | Guide | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lillian Cutliff | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Norma Fay Cutliff | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Louis Douglas Cutliff | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | W John Hensley | 35 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 31 | Virginia Hensley | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | W Lince Crump | 46 | Head | Gen Contractor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ethel Crump | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jane Crump | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jane Hatcher | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Roger Layman | 39 | Head | (Auto) Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 37 | Fannie Layman | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Delores Layman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lonnie Shaw | 58 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gertie Shaw | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)