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John Devine — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Devine across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luke & Luke — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Largo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Largo Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Devine | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Terrence Devine | Son | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Luke Devine | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| John Devine | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Grace Devine | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 35
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 46
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wabash-County, Indiana
Son, age 55
Wabash-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Largo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Devine across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luke Devine (~0.92 confidence) and father Luke Devine (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Devine (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Devine (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luke Devine
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luke Devine
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Devine
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Devine
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Devine
Son · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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Sibling
Grace Devine
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Devine
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Terrence Devine
Sibling · 1940 · age 64
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Terrel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Eva M Terrel | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ruby Terrel | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Maurice Terrel | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Willard Doll | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Nena Doll | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert Doll | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Roger Doll | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Daniel Young | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Grace Young | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John Murman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | William Murman | 29 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Joseph Murman | 27 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Anna Eleanor Murman | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Paul Murman | 21 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 16 | Earl Hamilton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Margaret Hamilton | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Lawrence Hamilton | 22 | Son | Pressman | Indiana |
| 19 | George Haynes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Pearl Haynes | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Walter Haynes | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Lois Haynes | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Lynn Haynes | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Luke Devine | 87 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Terrence Devine | 64 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | John Devine THIS PERSON | 55 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Grace Devine | 51 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lucy Devine | 46 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles Brown | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Shara Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Jean Ann Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Clarence Ed. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Vera Marie Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Edward Brown | 24 | Brother | Charger | Indiana |
| 35 | Steve S Hawkins | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Minnie B Hawkins | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James Hawkins | 30 | Son | Wool Blower | Indiana |
| 38 | Felicia Bullock | 22 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John Lashure | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Reba Lashure | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)