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John Bird — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Bird across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Ira — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Erie Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Harbor Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bird | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Muriel Bird | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Bird | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Caroline Bird | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Victor Bird | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mable Bird | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Erie Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Clyde Bird (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Bird (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lila Bird (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Bird
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Bird
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lila Bird
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bird
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bert Chamberlain | 46 | Head | Machinist | So. Dakota |
| 42 | Virginia Spittel | 21 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Flora Spittel | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Spittel | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Schauterger | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Keller | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Janice Keller | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Keller | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Keller | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Agnes Keller | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John T. Bird THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Accountant | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mable Bird | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Bird | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Caroline Bird | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Muriel Bird | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Victor Bird | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Samuel Uber | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Abbie Uber | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Uber | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lyda Ulmalson | 60 | Servant | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Bathmann | 27 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Bathmann | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bert Kirk | 54 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 64 | Ira Kirk | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Lois Kirk | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harold Kirk | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jerome Mcmanus | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marian Mcmanus | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catherine Mcmanus | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Roy Mcfadden | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Mcfadden | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Donald Mcleod | 39 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edna Mcleod | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Mcleod | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Richard Mcleod | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Audrey Mcleod | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank Bishop | 55 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Grace Bishop | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Maryan | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 80 | Anna Maryan | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)