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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.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Arthur | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Arthur | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norman Arthur | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis Arthur | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Arthur | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John W. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01630-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert L. Austin | 57 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 2 | Katherine A. De Coste | 28 | Head | Hostess | Mass |
| 3 | Clarence Pendleton | 62 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 4 | Vivien Pendleton | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Harry Pendleton | 31 | Son | Service Man | Missouri |
| 6 | David Pendleton | 21 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 7 | John Arthur THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 8 | Francis Arthur | 46 | Wife | — | — |
| 9 | Norman Arthur | 19 | Son | Mechanic | — |
| 10 | Edna Arthur | 14 | Daughter | Student | Mass |
| 11 | Douglas Arthur | 7 | Son | Student | — |
| 12 | Annie M. Stancombe | 80 | Head | — | Mass |
| 13 | Grace M. Stancombe | 57 | Daughter | Secretary | — |
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)