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John Cleary — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Cleary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cleary | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Cleary | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Cleary | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Delphanie Cleary | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Cleary | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Cleary | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Leo Cleary | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Cleary | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Genevieve Cleary | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 6
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Son, age 16
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Cleary across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cleary
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mary Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George B Jr Watson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Louis E Pettepier | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 43 | Mary J Pettepier | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Clyde E Bally | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 45 | Esther E Bally | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Raymond L Bally | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Marvin E Bally | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ella M Thomas | 17 | Servant | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 49 | James C Downs | 30 | Head | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 50 | Virginia L Downs | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Eleanor J Downs | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Walter Downs | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Vera I Davison | 23 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary E Martin | 64 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Arthur B Hutton | 58 | Head | Government Meat Inspector | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary E Means | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 57 | John R Cleary | 64 | Head | Livestock Commissioner | Kansas |
| 58 | Delphanie M Cleary | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Mary F Cleary | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | John R Jr Cleary THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert J Cleary | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Dorothy A Cleary | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Donald R Cleary | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Genevieve S Cleary | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Leo A Cleary | 47 | Brother | Traveling Salesman | Kansas |
| 66 | Mahlon H Gillett | 67 | Head | Trader | Michigan |
| 67 | Edna C Gillett | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Catherine J O'Brien | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Katherine D O'Brien | 29 | Daughter | Slice Bacon Department Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Ernest E Schreiber | 37 | Head | Motion Picture Operator | Kansas |
| 71 | Dorothy M Schreiber | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | William H Couldry | 40 | Head | Counter | Illinois |
| 73 | Lizzie M Couldry | 36 | Wife | Chocolate Dipper | Missouri |
| 74 | Richard H Couldry | 19 | Son | Field Worker | Missouri |
| 75 | Eugene Couldry | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Clinton G Couldry | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Austin H Leighty | 17 | Head | Salesman Helper | Missouri |
| 78 | Randolph L Rogers | 60 | Head | Table Tapper | Missouri |
| 79 | Ida V Rogers | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Emma J Robison | 65 | Head | — | Switzerland |
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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)