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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.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Wallins Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Wallins Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley York | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Riley York | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen York | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John York | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carey York | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Olie York | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William York | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Billie York | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Wallins Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Riley York
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olie York
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley York
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie York
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carey York
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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-t0627-01314-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Freda | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Arleen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bobby | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ben Bryant | 19 | Brother | Load-Car | Tennessee |
| 6 | John C Saylor | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Della Saylor | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Burley Saylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James H Saylor | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 10 | Adella Saylor | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Naomi Saylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Homer Saylor | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Herman Saylor | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Burley Saylor | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William York | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ellen York | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Riley York | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Riley York | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Olie York | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carey York | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John B York THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Billie York | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Oscar Simpson | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elizabeth Simpson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Saylor | 17 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles | 28 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George Caldwell | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sarah Caldwell | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Fairy Caldwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ben F Blanton | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Adeline Blanton | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joseph Blanton | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Everett Blanton | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | W. B. Orshaw | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elizabeth Orshaw | 82 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah | 63 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Arthur Niday | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 38 | Naoma Niday | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jewell D Niday | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | — | None | Son | — | 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)