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John Booth — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Booth across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Memorial maker (Cemetery) |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Memorial Maker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Booth | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nora Booth | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Norabelle Booth | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Booth | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Booth | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Booth | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Memorial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Memorial maker (Cemetery) |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Booth
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03661-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Mannella | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Mannella | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Canio Rosella | 62 | Head | Gardener | Italy |
| 44 | Maria Rosella | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Mary Tomario | 28 | Step-daughter | Seamstress | Italy |
| 46 | Albert Tomario | 21 | Step-son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Oliver H. Beckett | 61 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bernice Beckett | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Stella Beckett | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Herbert Beckett | 25 | Son | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Theresa Lawlor | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret E. Lawlor | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Jane Lawlor | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine De Huff | 59 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John H. Booth THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Memorial Maker (Cemetery) | Scotland |
| 56 | Nora Booth | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | John H. Jr. Booth | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Richard A. Booth | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George A. Booth | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Norabelle Booth | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James F. White | 29 | Head | Clerk Office | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mildred E. White | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gary White | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jack Y. Hirt | 42 | Head | Manager - Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth Hirt | 40 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 66 | Marie M. Baker | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Arie Miller | 30 | Son-in-law | Clerk Office | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy Miller | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Herbert Breide | 45 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 70 | Elizabeth Breide | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nancy Breide | 20 | Daughter | Playground Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Herbert Breide | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Leah Breide | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ernest Latzmann | 48 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Elizabeth A. Latzmann | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret L. Martens | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth M. Martens | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Albert H. Martens | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy M. Martens | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine E. Martens | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | 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)