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John Connors — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Connors across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Connors |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Connors | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Connors | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Connors | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Connors | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edna Connors | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Connors | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Connors | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 7
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 17
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Connors |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Connors across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Connors
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Iowa
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Sibling
Paul Connors
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Connors
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Connors
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Connors
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Huston Cook | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 42 | Mary Cook | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Herbert Cook | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Pearl Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Raymond Cook | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Cook | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruth Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Thomas Cook | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Vernon Jaynes | 38 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 50 | Inez Jaynes | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Vernon Jr. Jaynes | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Beverly Jaynes | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Kenneth Jaynes | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Carol Jaynes | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Donna Jaynes | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | John Connors | 42 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 57 | Edna Connors | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John Connors THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Edna Connors | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Paul Connors | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Virginia Connors | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Robert Connors | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Ray Troutman | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 64 | Loretta Troutman | 19 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 65 | Norman Johnson | 21 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 66 | Lillian Johnson | 23 | Sister | P.B.X. Oper | Iowa |
| 67 | Joseph Haney | 38 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 68 | Helen Haney | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Barbara Haney | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 70 | William Korte | 54 | Head | Realtor | Iowa |
| 71 | Emma Korte | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Owen H. Dowd | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Ruby M Dowd | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Daphne Dowd | 47 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 75 | Ruth Dowd | 43 | Daughter | Janitor | Iowa |
| 76 | Ruth Dowd | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 77 | Leroy Freel | 56 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 78 | Hazel Freel | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Kenneth Freel | 21 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 80 | Margaret Freel | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)