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John York — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John York across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosana — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmonson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe York | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Wilma York | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John York | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles York | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ora York | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edmonson, Kentucky
Son, age 34
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 5 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rosana York (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosana York
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John York
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01300-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Randall Cummings | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Homer Vincent | 17 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thelma Vincent | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John A. York THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ora York | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Chloe York | 31 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Wilma York | 10 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles York | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | R. M. Higgs | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Alice Higgs | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ettie Higgs | 34 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arpie Higgs | 19 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Norene Higgs | 16 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jerrel Dean Higgs | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Barbara Jean Higgs | 2 | Granddau | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Minta Stenson | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gracie Stenson | 26 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mike B. Self | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Minnie Self | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Frank Self | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Shannon Self | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Embie Self | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Otis Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lillie Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Terry Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Tuba Raymer | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ray Raymer | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bettie F. Johnson | 78 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elbert Miller | 33 | Head | Prop. | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lena Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Randell Miller | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jerry Miller | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jno. W. Dalton | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Fannie B. Dalton | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Willie Davis | 56 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Colene Sonders | 11 | Granddau | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | W. N. Kinser | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Pallie D. Kinser | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Cleo Kinser | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sybil Kinser | 17 | Dau-in-law | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)