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John Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Cochran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mike & Max — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munster Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Munster Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cochran | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Cochran | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Cochran | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Stella Cochran | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Ukrainian |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munster Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Cochran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mike Cochran (~0.92 confidence) and father Max Cochran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cochran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mike Cochran
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Max Cochran
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cochran
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cochran
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03456-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Freidhof | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thomas Freidhof | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Freidhof | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ethel Freidhof | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Raymond Freidhof | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Carl Freidhof | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hazel Freidhof | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Paul Freidhof | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jane Freidhof | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Janet Freidhof | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nick Thin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 12 | John Hinkledine | 70 | Head | Fireman Sta | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Andrew Uhran | 64 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 14 | Mary Uhran | 64 | wife | — | Austria |
| 15 | Andrew Jr. Uhran | 36 | son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Uhran | 32 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Uhran | 30 | son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Dressick | 38 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Dressick | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mildred Dressick | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mae Dressick | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rosella Dressick | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul Dressick | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clara Dressick | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eleanor Dressick | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Phyllis Dressick | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Esther Dressick | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dennis Dressick | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mike Cochran | 27 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leona Cochran | 19 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Cochran | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rose Mary Cochran | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lawrence Cochran | 64 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 34 | John Cochran THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Stella Cochran | 20 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Cochran | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Cochran | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert Ritchick | 80 | Head | — | Austria |
| 39 | Nellie Ritchick | 67 | wife | — | Austria |
| 40 | Stanley Ritchick | 33 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)