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John Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-May-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-May-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-May-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocean City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape May |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Awning cutter |
| Industry | Awning & Tent Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Awning Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Ocean City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Arthur | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jessie Brant | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Arthur | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ethel Arthur | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Arthur | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cape May, …
Head, age 25
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cape-May-County, New …
Head, age 36
Cape-May-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocean City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape May |
| Occupation | Awning cutter |
| Industry | Awning & Tent Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-May-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-May-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02324-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter S. Marshall | 65 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary D. Marshall | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alfred Moyer | 26 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Loretta Moyer | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John E. Devine | 35 | Son-in-law | Doctor | New Jersey |
| 46 | Daniel Kennedy | 71 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ida Kennedy | 76 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Woolson | 41 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ida Woolson | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Carol Woolson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Charles Ewing | 42 | Head | Plasterer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Alice Ewing | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles Ewing | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Albert L. Ewing | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Delphine A. Ewing | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Anna M. Buggly | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry S. Conway | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ruth S. Conway | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ruth O. Conway | 16 | Daughter | Cafeteria Worker | New Jersey |
| 60 | Donald H. Conway | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John H. Arthur THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Awning Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ethel S. Arthur | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Jr. Arthur | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William R. Arthur | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Jessie M. Brant | 51 | Wife | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Herbert C. Brant | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lily M. Welsh | 67 | Lodger | Child'S Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George A. Reyes | 43 | Head | Contractor | Syria |
| 70 | Sarah E. Reyes | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | William Stowe | 74 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jennie Stowe | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Harold W. Curtis | 49 | Head | Mailman | Michigan |
| 74 | Alice S. Curtis | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Alice G. Curtis | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ellwood H. Maxwell | 37 | Head | Paper Hanger | New Jersey |
| 77 | Isadora Maxwell | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Joseph Demoski | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 79 | Nellie Demoski | 38 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Felix Demoski | 30 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
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)