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John Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 691 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Vance | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Delores Vance | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Vance | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Vance | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| M Vance | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Vance | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Erma Vance | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ronald Vance | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Head, age 39
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 691 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Vance across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Vance
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04302-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Brooks | 54 | Head | Car Repairman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Minnie Brooks | 50 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 3 | Leo D Brooks | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hellen Brooks | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lee Rollins | 40 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 6 | Emma D Rollins | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dallis Rollins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Delois Rollins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Austin Rollins | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Victoria Rollins | 11 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 11 | Lorette Rollins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Bettie Sue Rollins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Rosan Rollins | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert J. Rollins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Harry Rollins | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Janette Rollins | 17 | Daughter-in-law | House Wife | Virginia |
| 17 | Clarence O. Thomas | 45 | Head | Operator | N.C. |
| 18 | Lillie Thomas | 43 | Wife | House Wife | N.C. |
| 19 | Harold W. Thomas | 14 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 20 | Wallie Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Earl S. Kilgore | 29 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 22 | Georgia Kilgore | 23 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 23 | John H. Vance THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 24 | Erma P. Vance | 44 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 25 | M. F. Vance | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Louise Vance | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Howard Vance | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | George Vance | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Delores Vance | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ronald Vance | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Landon Pridemore | 35 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 32 | Omie Pridemore | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | George W Pridemore | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Billy Pridemore | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Earnest J. Pridemore | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Louise Pridemore | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Irene B Pridemore | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Doris J. Pridemore | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles King Pridemore | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Wiley Calline | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
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)