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John Cleary — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Cleary across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | State Inspector |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | State Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cleary | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Cleary | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Dorothy Cleary | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Cleary | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 45
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 56
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 66
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | State Inspector |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Cleary across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cleary
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Meyers | 18 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 2 | Harry Hill | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 3 | Viola O Hill | 35 | Wife | Pastry Cook | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert Hutchison | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 5 | Catherine Hutchison | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 6 | Margaret Hutchison | 18 | Daughter | Student | Scotland |
| 7 | Robert Hutchison | 10 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 8 | Walter Bugher | 78 | Head | Grocer | Indiana |
| 9 | Essie O Bugher | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 10 | John Eckhoff | 61 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 11 | Lila B Eckhoff | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 12 | Atlo Dickey | 58 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 13 | Eva K Dickey | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 14 | Lewis Servie | 55 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 15 | Nannie S Servie | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 16 | Betty Servie | 17 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 17 | Ralph Servie | 15 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 18 | Emerson Biggs | 34 | Head | Jeweler Manufacturing | Indiana |
| 19 | Helen O Biggs | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 20 | Marsha Biggs | 8 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 21 | Emerson Jr Biggs | 6 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 22 | Donald Biggs | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Danielson Biggs | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | David Biggs | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John Jr. Cleary THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | State Inspector | Indiana |
| 26 | Margaret O Cleary | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 27 | Dorothy Cleary | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 28 | William Cleary | 22 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 29 | Ernest Ward | 44 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Lillian O Ward | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 31 | Rosemary Ward | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 32 | Marvin Ward | 12 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 33 | James Mitcher | 59 | Head | Candy Maker | Greece |
| 34 | Effie O Mitcher | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Greece |
| 35 | Gus Mitcher | 21 | Son | General Labor | Indiana |
| 36 | Nick Mitcher | 16 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 37 | George Mitcher | 15 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 38 | Paul Mitcher | 12 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 39 | William F Vendel | 49 | Head | Part Owner Mgr | Indiana |
| 40 | Kathryn O Vendel | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
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)