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John Corbett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Corbett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Jane — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Corbett | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jean Corbett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Corbett | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Corbett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Publisher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Corbett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Corbett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Corbett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Corbett
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Corbett
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Corbett
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00946-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Slomiany | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jeanette Slomiany | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph Dietz | 30 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 4 | Mable Dietz | 28 | Wife | Janitor | Illinois |
| 5 | Bernice Dietz | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Fred Schultz | 35 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Schultz | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Fred Jr Schultz | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Martin Sperka | 31 | Head | Extra Man | Illinois |
| 10 | Jennie Sperka | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Diana Sperka | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Felix Gruszczynski | 51 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 13 | Agnes Langlois | 27 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 14 | Richard Langlois | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Eleanor Langlois | 23 | Daughter | Matron | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward Langlois | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Stanley Kozon | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Poland |
| 18 | George Bulka | 32 | Head | Office Work | Illinois |
| 19 | Irene Bulka | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Corbett THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 21 | Hattie Corbett | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Jr Corbett | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jean Corbett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Nick Calabrese | 75 | Head | Repair Man | Italy |
| 25 | Beatrice Calabrese | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Adela Calabrese | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Urban | 28 | Head | Rubber Work | Illinois |
| 28 | Julia Urban | 76 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 29 | Walter Urban | 31 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret Urban | 30 | Wife | Office Work | Illinois |
| 31 | Alphonse Arnet | 32 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 32 | Ellen Arnet | 27 | Wife | Labor | Illinois |
| 33 | Joseph Kleinas | 46 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 34 | Pauline Kleinas | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Stanley Mieszalla | 22 | Son-in-law | Labor | Illinois |
| 36 | Chester Mieszalla | 20 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Louis Dostal | 34 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 38 | Julia Dostal | 35 | Wife | Sewing | Illinois |
| 39 | Mildred Dostal | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James Murphy | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)