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John Crosby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Crosby across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Needham Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Industry | Freelance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Township / Ward | Needham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Crosby | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Crosby | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sally Crosby | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Crosby | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 27
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Needham Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Industry | Freelance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links John Crosby across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Crosby
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01628-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold W. Thompson | 43 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anna D. Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Donald H. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Russell H. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John B. Crosby THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Commercial Artist | Maine |
| 6 | Annie H. Crosby | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Mary L. Crosby | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Sally J. Crosby | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Delphis Peloquin | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Bertha L. Peloquin | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Frederick W. Greene | 35 | Head | Jewellery Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ruth L. Greene | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Jerry J. Bond | 33 | Head | Senior Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Evelyn L. Bond | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lee E. Bond | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Beverly J. Bond | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eleanor A. Bond | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James R. Bevan | 44 | Head | Route Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ella S. Bevan | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Audrey E. Bevan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joan M. Bevan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ruth M. Tobey | 43 | Sister-in-law | Registered Nurse | Maine |
| 27 | Norman S. Whaland | 47 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Althea S. Whaland | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Norman S. Jr. Whaland | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Stanley M. Hodess | 57 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Agnes S. Hodess | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Stanley M. Jr. Hodess | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | David R. Hodess | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | June M. Hodess | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ellen T. Carroll | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alton E. Kemsley | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 37 | Mildred Kemsley | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edmund Kemsley | 24 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Beulah Kemsley | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Augusta S. Hutchins | 53 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
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)