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John Best — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Best across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Best | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Best | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Best | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| 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 Best across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Best
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03517-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ervin Stitt | 34 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Aline Stitt | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Shirley Mae Stitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Leona Walden | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Beer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Onil Beer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Helmont | 16 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Virginia Little | 18 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Pappal | 18 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank Wright | 42 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mabel Wright | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Janice Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Best THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry Best | 24 | Son | Unemployed | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harold Best | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clair Abel | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gertrude Abel | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Abel | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Boyd Abel | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Abel | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Enos Abel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Fleming | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Maud Fleming | 58 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jay Fleming | 35 | Son | Driver Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ruby Fleming | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Rushton | 68 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 68 | Grace Rushton | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Rushton | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Idella Rushton | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eleanor Rushton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joe Learn | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ray Learn | 21 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Herbert Learn | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ted Learn | 27 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bessie Learn | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clara Learn | 1 | Granddaughter | — | 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)