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John Devine — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Devine across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lieutenant |
| Industry | City Police Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2470 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lieutenant |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Devine | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Leo Devine | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Devine | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patricia Devine | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Devine | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Devine | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Devine | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Lieutenant |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Lieutenant |
| Industry | City Police Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2470 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01678-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard S. Johnson | 43 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Maine |
| 42 | Mary A. Johnson | 42 | Wife | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 43 | David R. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Devine THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Lieutenant | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rose A. Devine | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Jr. Devine | 21 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Leo J. Devine | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Richard P. Devine | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Paul A. Devine | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Patricia R. Devine | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Walter J. Westwood | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | May M. Westwood | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Virginia M. Westwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Andrew M. Hall | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 55 | Minnie Hall | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 56 | Dorothy M. V. Hall | 28 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lillian E. M. Hall | 24 | Daughter | Commercial Artist | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gerald S. Elliot | 34 | Head | Draftsman | England |
| 59 | Helen V. Elliot | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 60 | Emily J. Elliot | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John B. H. Janitcke | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 62 | Helena S. Janitcke | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Mina A. Janitcke | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Hortense S. Janitcke | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Martha Miller | 46 | Head | Owner-Mgr. | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lillian M. Miller | 42 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary A. Bates | 68 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Mildred C. Simpson | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Catharine Loudin | 78 | Aunt | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Allen M. Gillon | 52 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 71 | Minnie D. Gillon | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Edna R. Gillon | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William A. Gillon | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert N. Gillon | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret U. Corbett | 60 | Head | Cleaner | Canada |
| 76 | Ellen A. Corbett | 25 | Daughter | Professional Dancer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph W. Corbett | 23 | Son | Professional Dancer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John A. Corbett | 21 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | George T. Corbett | 19 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George E. Shea | 27 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
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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)