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John Devine — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Devine across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lieutennant |
| Industry | Fire-Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2365 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lieutennant |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Devine | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Helen Devine | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Arlene Devine | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Lieutennant |
| Industry | Fire-Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2365 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Devine across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Devine
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03720-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma S. Miller | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elsie Weidenfeld | 46 | Head | Topper | Germany |
| 44 | Walter Weidenfeld | 20 | Son | Topper | Germany |
| 45 | Charles Colson | 66 | Head | Taxi-Driver | New York |
| 46 | Louise Colson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Louise Gaffney | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Peter Gaffney | 34 | Son-in-law | Sheet Metal | Italy |
| 49 | Peter Jr. Gaffney | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joe Leber | 52 | Boarder | Leather-Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles Maurer | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Louise Maurer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George T. Beaver | 37 | Head | Chauffer | Wash. D.C. |
| 54 | Amy W. Beaver | 41 | Wife | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 55 | Arthur Baseler | 40 | Head | Instrument Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Katherine Baseler | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Stearns | 49 | Head | Tool-Maker | Germany |
| 58 | Mary Stearns | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 59 | Clara Stearns | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John F. Devine THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Lieutennant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen Devine | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Arlene Devine | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Lukens | 51 | Head | Repair-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Catherine Lukens | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Jr. Lukens | 20 | Son | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Fenton | 64 | Head | Forging | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Hanna Fenton | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harold Reidner | 58 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Martin Mcderrick | 38 | Head | Meter Tender | Ireland |
| 72 | Margaret Mcderrick | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Martin Mcderrick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alice Mcderrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Fuerst | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Isabelle Fuerst | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elena Fuerst | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Leonard Boyle | 39 | Roomer | Printer | 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)