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John Cavanaugh — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this John Cavanaugh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Ingham-County, Michigan
Surname	Cavanaugh
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	16
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Lansing City
1935 Residence (County)	Ingham
Additional Details
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Township / Ward	Lansing City
Est. Birth Year	~1924

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Carol Cavanaugh	Daughter	—	2	~1938
Helen Cavanaugh	Daughter	—	5	~1935
Donald Cavanaugh	Son	—	7	~1933
Dorothy Cavanaugh	Daughter	—	10	~1930
Ruth Cavanaugh	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Juline Cavanaugh	Daughter	—	14	~1926
John Cavanaugh	Son	—	16	~1924
Gladys Cavanaugh	Spouse	—	43	~1897
Thomas Cavanaugh	Son	—	4	~1936
Michael Cavanaugh	Head	—	43	~1897

Census Appearances

1930

Ingham, Michigan

Son, age 6

Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Cavanaugh
Given Name	John F
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	6
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Ingham-County, Michigan

Son, age 16

Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members

Surname	Cavanaugh
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	16
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Lansing City
1935 Residence (County)	Ingham
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Linked across censuses

Our Model Tree links John Cavanaugh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.

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John Cavanaugh

Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan

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Sibling

Carol Cavanaugh

Sibling · 1940 · age 2

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Helen Cavanaugh

Sibling · 1940 · age 5

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Donald Cavanaugh

Sibling · 1940 · age 7

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Juline Cavanaugh

Sibling · 1940 · age 14

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Thomas Cavanaugh

Sibling · 1940 · age 4

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Dorothy Cavanaugh

Sibling · 1940 · age 10

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Ruth Cavanaugh

Sibling · 1940 · age 12

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01761-00275)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Edward Carroll	37	Lodger	Draftsman	Michigan
2	Carrie Phipps	48	Lodger	Practical Nurse	Michigan
3	Lillian Phipps	43	Sister	Stenographer	Michigan
4	Ruth Irene Benjamin	49	Lodger	Secretary	Michigan
5	Lillian Allayne Perkins	47	Lodger	Teacher	Barbados B.W.I.
6	Edward A. Buell	49	Head	Assistant Credit Manager	New York
7	Hazel Lee Buell	50	Wife	—	Michigan
8	Ruth E. Buell	26	Daughter	Saleslady	Michigan
9	Henry E. Buell	24	Son	Salesman	Michigan
10	Michael Cavanaugh	43	Head	Special Representative	Michigan
11	Gladys Cavanaugh	43	Wife	—	Michigan
12	John Cavanaugh THIS PERSON	16	Son	—	Michigan
13	Juline Cavanaugh	14	Daughter	—	Michigan
14	Ruth Cavanaugh	12	Daughter	—	Michigan
15	Dorothy Cavanaugh	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
16	Donald Cavanaugh	7	Son	—	Michigan
17	Helen Cavanaugh	5	Daughter	—	Michigan
18	Thomas Cavanaugh	4	Son	—	Michigan
19	Carol Cavanaugh	2	Daughter	—	Michigan
20	Wilfrid A. Eley	55	Head	Minister	England
21	Avice E. Eley	45	Wife	—	Michigan
22	Winifrid H. Eley	24	Daughter	Secretary	Michigan
24	Peter F. Gray	68	Head	—	Scotland
25	Grace Gray	66	Wife	—	Michigan
26	Kate W. Turner	73	Head	—	Michigan
27	Mary Bivens	51	Lodger	—	Ohio
28	Maude B. Loud	52	Lodger	Musician	Connecticut
29	Mary A. Forster	58	Lodger	—	West Prussia
30	Artie Foster	73	Head	—	Michigan
31	Jenka Robertson	37	Head	Teacher	Illinois
32	Dorothy Zeiss	31	Partner	Teacher	Michigan
33	Russell Froelich	38	Head	Inspector	Iowa
34	Ruth Froelich	40	Wife	Bank Clerk	Michigan
35	Obie M. Smith	42	Head	Pharmacist	Michigan
36	Myrna Smith	39	Wife	Beautician	Michigan
37	Doris Smith	19	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Michigan
38	Norma Smith	14	Daughter	—	Michigan
39	Ivan Scott	24	Head	Meat Cutter	Indiana
40	Cecilia Scott	21	Wife	—	Ohio

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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)

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