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John Bird — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Bird across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mass |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Bird | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Bird | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Annette Bird | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Bird | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rose Bird | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mass |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Bird across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bird (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bird
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bird
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01716-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Boracciana | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 2 | Mary Boracciana | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 3 | Michael Trainor | 52 | Head | Carpenter | French-Canada |
| 4 | Annie Trainor | 46 | Wife | — | French-Canada |
| 5 | Anna Trainor | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 6 | Rita Trainor | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 7 | Raymond Trainor | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 8 | Eugene Nellis | 63 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 9 | Mary Nellis | 53 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 10 | Leon Dipatie | 34 | Head | Helper | Mass |
| 11 | Kathleen Dipatie | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Mary Dipatie | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 13 | William Dipatie | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 14 | John Dipatie | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 15 | William Henry | 58 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 16 | Sarah Henry | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Winifred Henry | 31 | Daughter | Winder | Scotland |
| 18 | Mary Henry | 20 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 19 | Francis Henry | 19 | Son | — | Mass |
| 20 | James Henry | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 21 | Joseph Henry | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 22 | John Bird THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 23 | Rose Bird | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 24 | Annette Bird | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 25 | John Bird | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 26 | Dorothy Bird | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 27 | Leo Ayotte | 32 | Head | — | R. I. |
| 28 | Marguerite Ayotte | 28 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 29 | Carroll Ayotte | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 30 | Audrey Ayotte | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 31 | Marguerite Ayotte | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 32 | William Sterns | 43 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 33 | Ella Sterns | 34 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 34 | Dorothy Sterns | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 35 | Doris Sterns | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 36 | Norman Sterns | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 37 | Shirley Sterns | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 38 | John Brown | 50 | Head | — | Mass |
| 39 | Laura Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 40 | Delphine Corbeil | 75 | Head | — | French-Canada |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)