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John Devine — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Devine across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dry Cleaner |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Dry Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Devine | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Devine | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Esther Devine | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Devine | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Devine | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joan Devine | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Devine | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patrick Devine | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Devine | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Devine | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 10 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Dry Cleaner |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Devine
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alice Devine
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Devine
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Devine
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Devine
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Devine
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Devine
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Devine
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02004-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Jane Findley | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Louis Jones | 59 | Head | Bottler | Illinois |
| 43 | Margaret Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 44 | Robert Jack Jones | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 45 | James Stewart Jones | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Russell Adolph Jones | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | George Rohr | 39 | Head | Flour Packer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Dorothy Rohr | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Kenneth Rohr | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Clayton Rohr | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Owen Rohr | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Elizabeth Barta | 53 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 53 | John Barta | 29 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Joseph Barta | 26 | Son | Farm Work | Canada |
| 55 | Steve Barta | 24 | Son | Farm Work | Canada |
| 56 | Myron Nelson | 24 | Head | Brew Worker | Minnesota |
| 57 | Elaine Nelson | 20 | Wife | Labor | Minnesota |
| 58 | Deane Nelson | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Marilyn Nelson | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Lloyd Waldren | 34 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Emil Horen | 60 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Martha Horen | 57 | Wife | Mechanical Engineering | Minnesota |
| 63 | Harold Horen | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | John Devine | 51 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mary Devine | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Kenneth Devine | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 67 | John Devine THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Dry Cleaner | Minnesota |
| 68 | Helen Devine | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Patrick Devine | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Esther Devine | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ruth Devine | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Alice Devine | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Joan Devine | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ben Whelich | 49 | Head | Peanut Roaster | Poland |
| 75 | Sarah Whelich | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 76 | Ruth Whelich | 27 | Daughter | Clerical | Poland |
| 77 | Louis Whelich | 26 | Son | Baker | Poland |
| 78 | Marion Whelich | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Harvey Whelich | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)