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John Vincent — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Vincent across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmonson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Vincent |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ferryman |
| Industry | Brownsville Ferry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Ferryman |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Vincent | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Herschel Vincent | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Vincent | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Vincent | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Vincent | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vincent |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vincent |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Vincent |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Occupation | Ferryman |
| Industry | Brownsville Ferry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Vincent across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Vincent
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Skaggs | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Son James | None | M | — | — |
| 43 | Son Donald | None | M | — | — |
| 44 | Wren Mccrady | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edgar W. Cooke | 39 | Head | Lock Master | Kentucky |
| 46 | Grace Cooke | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Iris Cooke | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | W. O. Davis | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Zula Davis | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 50 | Leon Davis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | E. M. Davis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rena Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Weldon Sanders | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Montie Meredith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elzada Meredith | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John W. Vincent THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Ferryman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Maude Vincent | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Thomas Vincent | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Herschel Vincent | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles Vincent | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | L. F. Alexander | 58 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 62 | Maude Alexander | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cecil Alexander | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 64 | Helen Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Thelma Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Cecil Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jessie Edna Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Johnny Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lucy Hazel Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Billy Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Lou Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles Elbert Alexander | None | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Alexander | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Cora Alexander | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | C. W. Webb | 52 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nora Webb | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mildred Webb | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lois Webb | 25 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | J. T. Webb | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gussie M. Webb | 29 | 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)