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John Wiley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Wiley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12 district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 12 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Wiley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Wiley | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Wiley | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| L Collins | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Wiley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dollene Wiley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Other, age 63
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 73
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12 district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Wiley across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wiley
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sallie Morrow | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Eric Roney | 36 | head | Farmer Merchant | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ruth Roney | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Diane Roney | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Minnie Joe Roney | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Minnie Roney | 61 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Walter Prather | 65 | Uncle | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie Roney | 38 | head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mildred Roney | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Jane Roney | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Helman Johnson | 36 | head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 52 | Pearlie Johnson | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edith Anne Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Frank Stone | 43 | head | School Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Joe Stone | 41 | wife | Assistant Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Frank Roney Stone | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Wilbur Stone | 23 | head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 58 | Thelma Anne Stone | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Thana Gale Stone | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Less Thorpe | 43 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Effie Thorpe | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ernest Thorpe | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lessie Myrtle Thorpe | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William Grimes | 58 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nannie Grimes | 53 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Nancy Treece | 84 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Guy Calhoun | 47 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Olie Calhoun | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bruce Calhoun | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mozelle Calhoun | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Emma Lou Calhoun | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jimmie Calhoun | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John R. Walker | 37 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Hautie Walker | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John Wiley THIS PERSON | 73 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Wiley | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Dollene Wiley | 26 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edna Wiley | 24 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Louisa Wiley | 22 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | L. D. Collins | 21 | hired helper | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
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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)