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John Decker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Decker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, New York |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Livingston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Decker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jean Decker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Violet Decker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Decker | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Anna Decker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Decker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Decker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, New …
Head, age 27
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Columbia-County, New …
Head, age 37
Columbia-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links John Decker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Decker
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02519-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Lydon | 30 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Thomas Jr. Lydon | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Jean L. Lydon | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Edward Lydon | 26 | Head | Trucking | Canada |
| 45 | Charlotte Lydon | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Charleene Lydon | 4 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 47 | Edward J. Lydon | 2 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 48 | Mary Alice Lydon | 1 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 49 | Timothy Lydon | 0 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 50 | Fred Coons | 62 | Hired hand | Laborer | New York |
| 51 | Alec Mckenair | 53 | Hired hand | Laborer | Canada |
| 52 | Alfred Poucher | 70 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Harry R. Vosburgh | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 54 | Ada L. Vosburgh | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Elizabeth Sutton | 18 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Arnold Vosburgh | 27 | Head | Coal Dealer | New York |
| 57 | Bernice Vosburgh | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Ellen Vosburgh | 0 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 59 | John Decker THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | Violet Decker | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Anna Decker | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | John Decker | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Stanley Decker | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Jean Decker | 5 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 65 | James Decker | 1 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 66 | Joseph Garvey | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Garvey | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | New York |
| 68 | Grace Garvey | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Ruth Garvey | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Joseph Garvey | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Winifred Garvey | 5 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 72 | Robert B. Coons | 75 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Palmiter | 63 | Sister | — | New York |
| 74 | Martha Palmiter | 26 | Niece | — | New York |
| 75 | Cecil Anson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Hazel Anson | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Stewart Shook | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Viola Shook | 13 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Janet Shook | 0 | Niece | 0 | New York |
| 80 | Stephen Wagner | 32 | Head | Laborer | New York |
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)