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John Cramer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Cramer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cramer |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocahontas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | W. Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timber Cutter |
| Industry | Lumber Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Timber Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Little Levels District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cramer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Cramer | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Laura Cramer | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edna Cramer | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Vara Cramer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Cramer | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Cramer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Cramer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pocahontas, West …
Son, age 16
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Pocahontas-County, West …
Son, age 26
Pocahontas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cramer |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocahontas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | W. Virginia |
| Occupation | Timber Cutter |
| Industry | Lumber Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Cramer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cramer
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Howard Cramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Cramer
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vara Cramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04438-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Cochenour | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Irene Cochenour | 21 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ralph Arbogast | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Arthea Arbogast | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Delores Arbogast | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Walter Arbogast | 61 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 47 | Margie Arbogast | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Abigile Arbogast | 27 | Son | Clerk & Salesman | West Virginia |
| 49 | Cuth M. Hook | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Bessie Hook | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Lillian Hook | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Hook | 20 | Daughter | Student Nurse | West Virginia |
| 53 | Henry Gaylor | 57 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lucy Gaylor | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Eula Gaylor | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 56 | Naomi Gaylor | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Gladys Gaylor | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Norma Gaylor | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | John R. Cramer | 58 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Laura S. Cramer | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Howard Cramer | 28 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | William L. Cramer | 27 | Son | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 63 | John P. Cramer THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mary B. Cramer | 22 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 65 | Vara Jell Cramer | 18 | Daughter | Homehousework | West Virginia |
| 66 | Edna R. Cramer | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Grover Thompson | 55 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Georgie Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Delbert Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Hubert Thompson | 15 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lanty Thompson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | James D. Grimes | 78 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Charles L. Hogsett | 40 | Son-in-law | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Hogsett | 33 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia E. Hogsett | 12 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Charles E. Hogsett | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Samuel R. Hogsett | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Quincy Scott | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lucy Scott | 39 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Herbert Scott | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
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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)