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John York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John York across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Benham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie York | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John York | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth York | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace York | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth York | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita York | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Millard York | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
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 York across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John York
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marie York
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita York
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard York
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth York
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth York
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pack | 34 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nellie Pack | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Earlene Pack | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Alallas Pack | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Betty Pack | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harvey Pack | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mima Pack | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Arch Wilson | 48 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cecile Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marvin Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arch Jr. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Grace York | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Juanita York | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marie York | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John York THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elizabeth York | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Millard York | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruth York | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | A. L. Miller | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Esther Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alene Miller | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jackie Miller | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Billie Ray Miller | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert Fletcher | 27 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sara Bell Fletcher | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Robert Lewis | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 27 | Clyde Cooper | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charlotte Cooper | 22 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Howard Green | 10 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Raymond Green | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fred Turner | 25 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 32 | Anna Turner | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John Upton | 32 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 34 | Maie Upton | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Howard Upton | 23 | Brother | Miner | Tennessee |
| 36 | Edith Upton | 23 | in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Wilson | 36 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 38 | Lucille Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Sandy Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lige Lewis | 58 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
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)