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John Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Milton - Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | East Milton Milton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Arthur | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Arthur | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Raymond Arthur | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Chester Arthur | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| David Arthur | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Milton - Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Arthur across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Arthur
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01628-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Fairbrother | 34 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ethel Fairbrother | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas City |
| 3 | Richard Fairbrother | 8 | Son | — | Kansas City |
| 4 | Audrey Fairbrother | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary Fairbrother | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 6 | Allan Merrill | 46 | Head | Reg Embalmer | Maine |
| 7 | Alice Merrill | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Barbara Merrill | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Allan Merrill | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Christopher Donnelly | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 11 | Bridgett Donnelly | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Albert Kricala | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Julia Kricala | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Kricala | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Arthur THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Myrtle Arthur | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Chester Arthur | 32 | Son | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 18 | David Arthur | 24 | Son | Tree Surgery | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Raymond Arthur | 21 | Son | Tree Surgery | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Henry Anderson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Corine Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David Anderson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Josephine Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Thomas Anderson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Henry W. Carter | 54 | Head | Salesman Retail | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charlotte Carter | 52 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 27 | Marjorie E. Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Nancy E. Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Herbert Svedman | 46 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mabel Svedman | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Stewart Svedman | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Sumner Svedman | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Stanley Svedman | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Albert Svedman | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Kenneth Duff | 39 | Head | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elizabeth Duff | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Kenneth Duff | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas Duff | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Jacqueline Duff | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edwin Svedman | 48 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)