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John Warner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Warner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kanawha District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Kanawha District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeda Cothern | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vera Warner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Warner | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| William Cothern | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Glenn Cothern | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wilber Warner | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Cothern | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hugh Cothern | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Maynard Cothern | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mamie Cothern | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clarissa Warner | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Head, age 52
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Head, age 65
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Head, age 75
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 11 household members
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kanawha District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Warner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Warner
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae O Pritt | 51 | Head | Housework | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lord Pritt | 16 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 43 | Assunta Mealy | 81 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Harriet D Ward | 67 | Head | Housework | West Virginia |
| 45 | Emmett Ward | 31 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 46 | Cora O Myers | 70 | Head | Housework | West Virginia |
| 47 | Freda Cunningham | 22 | Lodger | Housework | West Virginia |
| 48 | Benjamin Warner | 77 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary R Warner | 72 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ophie Warner | 40 | Daughter | At Account | West Virginia |
| 51 | Drim Warner | 31 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 52 | Augie R Parker | 50 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 53 | Nettie Parker | 46 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 54 | William Parker | 23 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 55 | Bradford Parker | 20 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 56 | Wanita Parker | 18 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 57 | Kenneth Parker | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | William D Lake | 52 | Father | Labour | West Virginia |
| 59 | Bessie Lake | 44 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ralph Lake | 27 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 61 | Myrtle Lake | 20 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 62 | Walter Lake | 17 | Son | Road Labor | West Virginia |
| 63 | Linn Lake | 15 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 64 | Annabell Lake | 14 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 65 | Thelma Lake | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Bernard Lake | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Charles Lake | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Franklin Lake | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Lake | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | John D Warner THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 71 | Clarissa Warner | 59 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 72 | Wilber Warner | 28 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 73 | Vera Warner | 21 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 74 | William H Cothern | 60 | Father | Labour | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mamie Cothern | 52 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 76 | Hugh Cothern | 29 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 77 | Maynard Cothern | 27 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 78 | Glenn Cothern | 23 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 79 | Richard Cothern | 20 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 80 | Reeda Cothern | 17 | Daughter | Housework | 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)