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John Dean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Dean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alden village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Coal + Hardware |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Alden Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dean | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Albert Dean | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlotte Dean | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 40
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 50
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 60
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alden village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Coal + Hardware |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Dean across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dean
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02526-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Smith | 69 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 2 | Caroline Lane | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Anna E. Koch | 60 | Partner | Teacher | Germany |
| 4 | Harry Home | 53 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 5 | Cora Home | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Chester Home | 26 | Son | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Clinton W. Home | 18 | Son | Janitor | New York |
| 8 | William Rusher | 31 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 9 | Eleanor Rusher | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 10 | Sharon Rusher | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Bernis L. Bensley | 62 | Head | President | New York |
| 12 | Agnes Bensley | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David Bensley | 21 | Son | Clerical Work | New York |
| 14 | Mary L. Bensley | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | La Dette Edward | 54 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 16 | Bessie Edward | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Leon Farnsworth | 55 | Head | Partner | New York |
| 18 | Lucie Farnsworth | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | William Wahl | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Charles Hunt | 23 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 21 | Frances Hunt | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Frank A. Bieler | 32 | Head | Music Teacher | New York |
| 23 | Angeline Bieler | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Allen H. Spaulding | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Leah Spaulding | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Laverne H. Spaulding | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | William Spaulding | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Russell H. Spaulding | 49 | Son | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 29 | James W. Hatch | 34 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 30 | Caroline S. Hatch | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Ella Thomas | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Karolyn Deleye | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
| 33 | Mary Shreder | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
| 34 | Winifred Stebbins | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
| 35 | John R. Dean THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charlotte Dean | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Albert J. Dean | 17 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 38 | Warren B. Taylor | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Susan J. Taylor | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Herbert Snyder | 32 | Head | Physical Instructor | Pennsylvania |
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)