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John York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John York across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pheba York | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charlene York | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucille York | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Philip York | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John York | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Carl York | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ione York | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William York | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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John York
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emily Workman | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Rush Workman | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Larry Workman | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | George A. Thompson | 58 | Head | Toll Collector | Kentucky |
| 45 | Alma Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | Lula Thompson | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edgel P. Thompson | 24 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ora D. Boggs | 45 | Head | Toll Collector | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nora Boggs | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Brooksie Boggs | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | D. J. Fairchilds | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Annie Fairchilds | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Asa J. Fairchilds | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Charles Fairchilds | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Margaret Fairchilds | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | B. N. Fairchilds | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Alice D. Fairchilds | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gay Fairchilds | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mildred Fairchilds | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Roger Fairchilds | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rose Iris Fairchilds | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jack Fairchilds | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Billy Joe Fairchilds | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Albert Fairchilds | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Letha Fairchilds | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Marie Fairchilds | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Oakland Fairchilds | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | Maxine Fairchilds | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John York THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 70 | Pheba D. York | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William York | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lucille York | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ione York | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Philip York | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charlene York | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Carl York | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Scott D. Watts | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Beula Watts | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Brady Watts | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Aldra Watts | 13 | 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)