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John Day — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this John Day across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationTipton-County, Indiana
SurnameDay
Given NameJohn A.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age72
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)no
1935 Residence (County)Tipton
Additional Details
OccupationTeacher
IndustryPublic School
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked52
Income (1939)900
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardNo
Est. Birth Year~1868

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Zaida Day Daughter — 37 ~1903
John Day Head — 72 ~1868
Daniel Day Other — ~1940
Martha Day Other — 2 ~1938
Daniel Day Son — 39 ~1901
Nancy Day Spouse — 67 ~1873

Census Appearances

1920
Tipton, Indiana
Head, age 51
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Day
Given Name John A.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 51
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation Farmer
Industry Gen Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged F
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1930
Tipton, Indiana
Head, age 62
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Day
Given Name John A.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 62
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
Age at First Marriage 26
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation Teacher
Industry Public School
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Tipton-County, Indiana
Head, age 72
Tipton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
Surname Day
Given Name John A.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) no
1935 Residence (County) Tipton
Occupation Teacher
Industry Public School
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 52
Income (1939) 900
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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John Day
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Indiana
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00377)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mildred Aldrich 14 Daughter — North Carolina
42 Grace Aldrich 11 Daughter — North Carolina
43 Billy Aldrich 9 Son — North Carolina
44 Jean Aldrich 6 Daughter — North Carolina
45 George Jr. Aldrich 4 Son — New York
46 Ray Beamer 46 Head Bus Driver Indiana
47 Lavina Beamer 47 Wife Housework Indiana
48 Isaac Mcintire 56 Brother-in-law Farmer Indiana
49 Orzin Allen 43 Head Farmer Indiana
50 Ella Allen 48 Wife Housework Indiana
51 Warren Allen 22 Son Hired Man Indiana
52 Lewis Allen 21 Son Hired Man Indiana
53 Forrest Allen 19 Son Hired Man Indiana
54 Wilbur Allen 15 Son — Indiana
55 Floyd Allen 12 Son — Indiana
56 Mordica Nash 24 Head Farmer Indiana
57 Varidene Nash 21 Wife House Work Indiana
58 Danny Nash 2 Son — Indiana
59 Ralph E. Day 36 Head Farmer Indiana
60 Sarah Martha Day 31 Wife House Work Indiana
61 Nita Ann Day 7 Daughter — Indiana
62 John William Day 5 Son — Indiana
63 John A. Day THIS PERSON 72 Head Teacher Indiana
64 Nancy S. Day 67 Wife House Work Indiana
65 Daniel G. Day 39 Son Farmer Indiana
66 Zaida Day 37 Daughter Home Work Alabama
67 Martha Janice Day 2 Grand-daughter — Indiana
68 Daniel Glenn Day 0 Grand-son — Indiana
69 Charles E. Nation 47 Head Fireman Kentucky
70 Addie Nation 50 Wife Housework Kentucky
71 Alberta Nation 21 Daughter House Work Kentucky
72 Charles Jr. Nation 17 Son — Indiana
73 Mamie Lou Nation 15 Daughter — Indiana
74 Virginia Ray Nation 7 Daughter — Indiana
75 Clyde Lineback 39 Head Principal Of School Indiana
76 Bessie L. Lineback 40 Wife House Work Indiana
77 David Ray Lineback 5 Son — Indiana
78 Billie Wayne Lineback 4 Son — Indiana
79 Phillip C. Adams 65 Head Retired Farmer Indiana
80 Clyde G. Harlow 55 Head Farmer Indiana

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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)

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