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John Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HARRISBURG CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DAUPHIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stocks & Bonds |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Black | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Black | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Black | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cigar Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HARRISBURG CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DAUPHIN |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stocks & Bonds |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03481-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean E. Fyfe | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James P. Fyfe | 51 | Head | Proprietor & Dyer | Scotland |
| 43 | Regina T. Fyfe | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Eleanor Fyfe | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | John S. Black THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Laura A. Black | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John H. Black | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Budzall | 34 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Morgan E. France | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mae France | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Carolyn Nissley | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Francis M. Faust | 67 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emma R. Faust | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James R. Faust | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Donald F. Faust | 40 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ethel Faust | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Donald S. Faust | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Loudon Campbell | 42 | Head | Manager Administration | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rita Campbell | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jack Webb | 8 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anthony J. Besch | 43 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 62 | Eva A. Besch | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Nicholas G. Besch | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Ethel T. Besch | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Walter Battam | 44 | Head | Field Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Martha Battam | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Walter Jr. Battam | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ann Battam | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert S. Trimble | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Martha E. Trimble | 49 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Phyllis Trimble | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | James R. Trimble | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Carol Fritz | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles G. Cazol | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edna B. Cazol | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Davis Cazol | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles G. Cazol | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Melvin Kauffman | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Stella M. Kauffman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Miriam Egolf | 33 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | 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)