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John Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2375 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Black | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Black | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Flora Black | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 60
New York, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | X |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Head, age 67
New York, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | P.O. Govt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 78
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2375 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links John Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Black
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02750-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Giaccone | 29 | Head | Installer | New York |
| 2 | Marguerite Giaccone | 26 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 3 | Ignazio Amoruso | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 4 | Maria Amoruso | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | James D. Amoruso | 22 | Son | Assembler | New York |
| 6 | William D. Beyer | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Clarice Beyer | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Barbara Beyer | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | John Robinson | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 10 | Mary Robinson | 45 | Wife | Ticket Agent | New York |
| 11 | Robert Robinson | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | John Jr. Robinson | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Bernhard Senkbeil | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Marie Senkbeil | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Louise Senkbeil | 26 | Daughter | Box Maker | New York |
| 16 | Florence Senkbeil | 20 | Daughter | Box Maker | New York |
| 17 | Mary Baccus | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Mccullough | 71 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Alberta Mccullough | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Walter Sickeles | 43 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 21 | Bessie Sickeles | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Betty Sickeles | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | End Of Block 64 Start Of Block F | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Gilbert D. Thompson | 45 | Head | Guard | North Carolina |
| 25 | Frances Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Seneca Thompson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Anthony Dattolo | 54 | Head | Custom Tailor | Italy |
| 28 | Jennie Dattolo | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Albert Dattolo | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Nancy Dattolo | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Alfred Dattolo | 21 | Son | Apprentice Custom Tailor | New York |
| 32 | Helen Dattolo | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 33 | Brother Cancelli | 57 | Brother | — | Italy |
| 34 | Lorraine Bertrand | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Clingele Bertrand | 19 | Daughter | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Pauline Bertrand | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dorothy Bertrand | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John H. Black THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Editor | New York |
| 39 | Flora E. Black | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Elizabeth Black | 41 | Daughter | Director Of Media | New York |
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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)