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John Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Industry | Shoe Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Township / Ward | Norwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Vance | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mildred Vance | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Vance | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kathryn Vance | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Trench | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Barbara Trench | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Vance | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Julia Vance | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Angela Trench | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louis Vance | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, West …
Head, age 47
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Vinci |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 58
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Industry | Shoe Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04408-00936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Ann Novick | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Steve M Novick | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Jennie B Wetzel | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Hugh Wetzel | 29 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Nettie B Bartlett | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ray Jeff Bartlett | 39 | Son | Digger | West Virginia |
| 47 | James F Bartlett | 35 | Son | Loader | West Virginia |
| 48 | Clarence Cox | 42 | Head | Yard Man | West Virginia |
| 49 | Bess Cox | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Belva Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Thomas Cox | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Doris Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Maxine Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | William Cox | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Martha Epling | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Marie Epling | 12 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Edward Martin | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Gertrude Martin | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Alta Queen | 8 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | John Vance THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Cobbler | Italy |
| 61 | Angela Vance | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Louis Vance | 30 | Son | Box Shop | West Virginia |
| 63 | Virginia Vance | 20 | Daughter | Decorator | West Virginia |
| 64 | Julia Vance | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mildred Vance | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Kathryn Vance | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Joan Trench | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Barbara Ann Trench | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Angela Trench | 4 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Bert A Malcomb | 30 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 71 | Phebe Malcomb | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ruby Betty Malcomb | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Roseline Malcomb | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | June Malcomb | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Rebecca Jo Malcomb | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Joe B Volkic | 32 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lucille Volkic | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Sandra Volkic | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Head Aquillo | None | M | U | — |
| 80 | Minnie Aquillo | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)