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John Devine — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Devine across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leechburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Leechburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Devine | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Devine | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Devine | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Myers | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Claude Devine | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Katherine Devine | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Regina Myers | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leechburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
John Devine
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Claude Devine
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Devine
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03423-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Mcmurry | 49 | Head | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dorothy Mcmurry | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Dorothy Jean Mcmurry | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Phyllis Mcmurry | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Effie Wanamaker | 57 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emma Wanamaker | 59 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Welsh | 36 | Head | Doctor (Md) | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Welsh | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jean Welsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jo Ann Welsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edith Welsh | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Oliver Neely | 51 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lola Neely | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Florence Danka | 18 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elmer Hiety | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sarah Hiety | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Helman | 40 | Boarder | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Grover | 60 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harriet K. Grover | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Devine | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Katherine Devine | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Claude Devine | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Devine THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Katherine Devine | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Myers | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Regina Myers | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clayton West | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Estella West | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Audrey West | 18 | Daughter | Ass'T Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Clarence West | 32 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Zella West | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Zellers West | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Heemer | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arpha Heemer | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | William Schrecongost | 50 | Head | Well Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Carrie Schrecongost | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Audrey Schrecongost | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Schrecongost | 25 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sheryl Ward | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marilyn Ward | 7 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
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)