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John Best — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Best across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarion-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarion-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 29 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Piney Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Best | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Byron Best | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Best | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Loyal Best | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Best | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Best | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jack Best | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clair Best | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Claude Best | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarion, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Clarion, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Clarion-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 29 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Best across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Best
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03468-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald White | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John O. Elder | 23 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Grace Elder | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jeanne Elder | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James D. Elder | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lestie Elder | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Glenn Elder | 20 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Arlene Elder | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul Elder | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leda E. Orr | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arta M. Orr | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lulu Fowler | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Newland S. Myers | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Myers | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Doris Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Phyllis Myers | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Laura Jean Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donna Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dee Myers | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mona Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ronald Myers | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | La Rue Lerch | 30 | Lodger | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John S. Best THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence Best | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth Best | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Goldie Best | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Byron Best | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clair Best | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Loyal Best | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Claude Best | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jack Best | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Norman Bissell | 25 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Louise O. Bissell | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Virginia Kay Bissell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George A. Bissell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George V. Myers | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mabel O. Myers | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Wilbur Myers | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Duane Myers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Miles T. S. Myers | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)