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John Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Thomas — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto. Automobile Body Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Douglas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Douglas | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Douglas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Douglas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jeanette Douglas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto paint shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto. Automobile Body Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Douglass (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Douglass (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Douglass (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Douglass (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Douglass
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Douglass
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Douglass
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Douglass
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01695-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A Pitman | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alfred T Pitman | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Nancy A Pitman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charlotte M Dickson | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Bessie E Dickson | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Raymond H Gilbert | 34 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Myrtle E Gilbert | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Kenneth E Gilbert | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ronald R Gilbert | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John H Fader | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth Fader | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | John Douglas THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 13 | Jeanette A Douglas | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joan C Douglas | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John R Douglas | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George W Douglas | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas Wm Douglas | 34 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 18 | Margaret B Douglas | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Jessie G Douglas | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George M Douglas | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Margaret M Douglas | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas Jr Douglas | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert T Prescott | 43 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edith M Prescott | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Noris M Prescott | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marion B Prescott | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert T Jr Prescott | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles F Prescott | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Eleanor H Prescott | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Richard A Prescott | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William B Prescott | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Leon R Ashton | 46 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hazel M Ashton | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jean M Ashton | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert L Ashton | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John L Curran | 60 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 37 | Theresa M Curran | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edna C Kelley | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Stenog. | New York |
| 39 | Clark E Wood | 24 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Pauline G Wood | 22 | Wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)