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John Crane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Crane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Crane | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Crane | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gene Crane | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jean Crane | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Crane | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Crane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Crane
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jean Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vahan Rapalian | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Guldondon Rapalian | 70 | Mother | — | Armenia |
| 3 | Harry Norte | 33 | Head | Foreman Sewing Room | Ohio |
| 4 | Elizabeth Norte | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary J. Norte | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Annie B. Payne | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Frank R. Crane | 45 | Head | Tool Engineer | Canada-English |
| 8 | Eva M. Crane | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | John Crane THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Jean Crane | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Gene Crane | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | James A. Ritchie | 45 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 13 | Viola F. Ritchie | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Wesson J. Ritchie | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ernest V. B. Potuku | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 16 | Lillian G. Potuku | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Ernest W. Potuku | 19 | Son | — | England |
| 18 | Hattie L. Potuku | 15 | Daughter | — | England |
| 19 | Peter Christiansen | 47 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 20 | Anna Christiansen | 41 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 21 | Borge Christiansen | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Doris Christiansen | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Joseph J. Solon | 44 | Head | Supervising Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Venita Solon | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Doris Solon | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Marie Kilke | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Helma Shuebel | 52 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Otto Kilke | 50 | Son | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
| 29 | Carrie Kilke | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | Harry N. Smith | 49 | Head | Projectionist | England |
| 31 | Doris Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Robert L. Simmons | 52 | Head | Manager Contractor | Virginia |
| 34 | Helen Simmons | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert L. Jr. Simmons | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Carolyn Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Edward Rutting | 51 | Head | Garage Foreman | Illinois |
| 38 | Mabel Rutting | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Sours | 21 | Nephew | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Arthur L. Jenkins | 59 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
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)