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John Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Brewer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Brewer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Brewer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lawrence Brewer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eva Brewer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Florance Brewer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Brewer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jim Brewer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gloria Brewer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorraine Brewer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Juanita Brewer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 39
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Woods |
| Class of Worker | 78V1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 49
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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John Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Janczyk | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 2 | Anna Janczyk | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Anna Janczyk | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Dorothy R. Janczyk | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | James Janczyk | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Walter E. Freeman | 30 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Vivian A. Freeman | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Elisabeth A. Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Kenith S. Freeman | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | John A. Brewer THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Eva M. Brewer | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 12 | Lyle B. Brewer | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 13 | Evelyn R. Brewer | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Washington |
| 14 | Juanita A. Brewer | 17 | Daughter | House Work | California |
| 15 | Lorraine E. Brewer | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Jim A. Brewer | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Gloria S. Brewer | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Florance M. Brewer | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Lawrence J. Brewer | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Anna L. Brewer | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Amand Spiegleburg | 54 | Head | Labeler Packer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Frances Spiegleburg | 53 | Sister | Dressmaker At Home | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Morgan Meredith | 63 | Head | Accountant | Wales |
| 24 | May Meredith | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Oscar O. E. Mellon | 59 | Head | Building Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Frances V. Mellon | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Barbara Borneman | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert E. Borneman | 7 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James Smyth | 55 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 30 | Lillian B. Smyth | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Virginia C. Smyth | 23 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Homer A. Post | 51 | Head | Journalism | Michigan |
| 33 | Laura D. Post | 52 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | Rachel E. Post | 19 | Daughter | Cadet | Washington |
| 35 | Patricia G. Post | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Frances M. Simion | 55 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Vincent S. Simion | 23 | Son | Elevator Operator | Washington |
| 38 | Michael B. Simion | 21 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 39 | Rita D. Simion | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Washington |
| 40 | Teddy S. Simion | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
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)