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John Cline — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Cline across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. 20, Downsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dist 20 Downsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Cline | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Cline | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Kenneth Cline | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Cline | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Cline | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Cline | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 40
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 51
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. 20, Downsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Cline across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cline
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis Jean Metz | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Sona Metz | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Arthur F. Mellott | 35 | Head | Quarryman | Maryland |
| 4 | Mamie Mellott | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Arthur Jr. Mellott | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Shirley Louise Mellott | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Jerry Fiddler | 34 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 8 | Dorothy Fiddler | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Russell Munch | 35 | Head | Bridge Setter | Virginia |
| 10 | Virginia Munch | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 11 | Ralph Munch | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles W. Davis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Kittie Bitner | 62 | Sister | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 14 | Earl R. Moats | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Annie O. Moats | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 16 | Annie May Moats | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Charles Earl Moats | 11 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John E. Cline THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Minnie Cline | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Martha Cline | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Kenneth Cline | 17 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Betty Jane Cline | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Harold Cline | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Elwood L. Davis | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 25 | Virginia Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Robert Lee Davis | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles W. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Gaylon Hare | 17 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 29 | Charles E. Weidner | 44 | Head | Unable To Work | Maryland |
| 30 | Bertha Weidner | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mabel Weidner | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Clara Weidner | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Marian Weidner | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Eddie Weidner | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Freddie Weidner | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Grafton Jr. Downs | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary Downs | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Charles Downs | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Clarence Charles | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary J. Charles | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
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)