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John Devine — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Devine across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Canada-English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Devine | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Devine | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Devine | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arlette Devine | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joyce Devine | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Devine | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Devine | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Freda Devine | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Anita Devine | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Electric Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
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Our Model Tree links John Devine across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Devine
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Lewis | 40 | Daughter | Tableworker | Mass |
| 2 | Louise Lewis | 38 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 3 | Francis Lewis | 39 | Son | Worker | Mass |
| 4 | Frederick Lewis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 5 | John H. Linehan | 39 | Head | Policeman | Mass |
| 6 | Katharine Linehan | 65 | Mother | — | Mass |
| 7 | Katharine L. Linehan | 36 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Mass |
| 8 | Edward F. Duggan | 58 | Uncle | Laborer | Mass |
| 9 | John P. Devine THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Steamfitter | Canada-English |
| 10 | Freda M. Devine | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 11 | Mary T. Devine | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 12 | Arthur Devine | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 13 | Phyllis A. Devine | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 14 | John Devine | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 15 | Joyce Devine | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 16 | Arlette M. Devine | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 17 | Anita M. Devine | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 18 | Catherine V. G. Noonan | 72 | Head | — | Mass |
| 19 | Armand Phaneuf | 35 | Nephew | Civil Engineer | Mass |
| 20 | Edward G. Knowlton | 53 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 21 | Jane Knowlton | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Edward G. Jr. Knowlton | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 23 | John Fitzgerald | 61 | Brother-in-law | — | Mass |
| 24 | George Mcedelly | 26 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 25 | Katharine Mcedelly | 23 | Wife | Assembler | Mass |
| 26 | Albert Briand | 59 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Canada-French |
| 27 | Lucille Evelyn Briand | 26 | Daughter | Tablework | Mass |
| 28 | Theophile Briand | 36 | Son | Counterman | Canada-French |
| 29 | Margaret Quinn | 53 | Head | Charwoman | Mass |
| 30 | Margaret Quinn | 23 | Daughter | Bench Worker | Mass |
| 31 | Edward Quinn | 20 | Son | Shipper | Mass |
| 32 | Joseph F. Coen | 60 | Head | Janitor | Mass |
| 33 | Joseph L. Coen | 31 | Son | Secretary | Mass |
| 34 | James F. Coen | 29 | Son | Surveyor | Mass |
| 35 | James M. Clancy | 62 | Head | Attendant | Mass |
| 36 | Susie Clancy | 55 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 37 | Helen Patsakas | 52 | Head | — | Greece |
| 38 | Mary Patsakas | 21 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 39 | Charles Patsakas | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 40 | Louis Gaston | 49 | Boarder | Dipper | Greece |
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)