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John Daniels — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Daniels across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Daniels | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Coleen Daniels | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Daniels | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Donald Daniels | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 20
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist Help |
| Industry | Round House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 31
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 41
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Daniels across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Daniels
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Daniels THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Handy Man | England |
| 2 | Rose Daniels | 39 | Wife | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 3 | Donald I. Daniels | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Coleen R. Daniels | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Jack R. Daniels | 20 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Bernice T. Daniels | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Jack R. Jr. Daniels | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Larry A. Daniels | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John Daniels | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 10 | Betsy Daniels | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Russell K. Mccoy | 26 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Iowa |
| 12 | Irene Mccoy | 23 | Wife | Stenciler | Iowa |
| 13 | Gerald R. Mccoy | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | J. Hazel Vanderhoef | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Carolyn V. Vanderhoef | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Joseph V. Easton | 43 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 17 | Belle Easton | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Howard R. Easton | 20 | Son | Manager Bowling Alley | Iowa |
| 19 | Glenn Williams | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 20 | Bertha L. Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Velma H. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Glenda L. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Herman N. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Eva M. Williams | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 25 | James A. Williams | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Louis F. Prock | 48 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 27 | Louis D. Prock | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Julia L. Prock | 73 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James B. Prock | 42 | Brother | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 30 | Richard M. Prock | 32 | Brother | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 31 | Leo Kurtz | 46 | Head | Stockroom Helper | Iowa |
| 32 | Bessie L. Kurtz | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Vivian M. Kurtz | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Percy Smith | 43 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Iowa |
| 35 | Sylvia A. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Clarence M. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Theodore H. Smith | 17 | Son | Garment Cutter | Iowa |
| 38 | Perry B. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Hilda M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Sarah D. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)