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John Corbett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Corbett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Makefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Upper Makefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Corbett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Corbett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Corbett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gertrude Corbett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mable Corbett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Corbett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gertrude Corbett | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 9 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Makefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 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 Corbett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Corbett
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alice Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03447-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erma O Yates | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sydney Yates | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen Yates | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Taylor Yates | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alfred D Yates | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rachel Yates | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bertha Yates | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ida Yates | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Merle Yates | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard Yates | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Yates | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alfred Jr Yates | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Hugh Yates | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marlene Yates | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Yates | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clyde Yates | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Yates | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arthur Yates | 48 | Brother | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John D Corbett | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gertrude Corbett | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mable Corbett | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gertrude Corbett | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ethel Corbett | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Corbett THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alice Corbett | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward B Buckman | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen H Buckman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Nelson B Buckman | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ray Buckman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frank Hater | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Katie E Hater | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Norman Brower | 44 | Son-in-law | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eva K Brower | 44 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | David B Overholt | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mattie B Overholt | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary E Trigo | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elias Schlachler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alice Schlachler | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Earl Schlachler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Schlachler | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)