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John Durham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Durham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance man |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Durham | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eve Durham | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Loralee Durham | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Durham | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jeremy Durham | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elaine Durham | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rhoda Vandiver | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 51
King, Washington · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Ship Wright |
| Industry | Boat Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 60
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Maintenance man |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Durham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Durham
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04374-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Kimmich | 56 | Head | Cement Finisher | Isle of Man |
| 42 | Alma P. Kimmich | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 43 | Edwin J. Banks | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Ruth E. Banks | 64 | Wife | — | California |
| 45 | Louis O. Sr. Anderson | 32 | Head | Dredge Operator | California |
| 46 | Opal O. Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Howard R. Wall | 27 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Indiana |
| 48 | Wilma L. Wall | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | Deanna Rae Wall | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Melvin M. Schmitt | 25 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 51 | Victoria V. Schmitt | 59 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Knute S. Scarbo | 49 | Head | Halibut Tuna Fisherman | Norway |
| 53 | Edith Scarbo | 46 | Wife | Inspector | Sweden |
| 54 | Clifford W. Scarbo | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Washington |
| 55 | Ruth E. Scarbo | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Pierre M. Masterson | 37 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 58 | Verna F. Masterson | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Lorraine M. Masterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Richard Masterson | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | George W. Christie | 35 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Minnesota |
| 63 | Pearl K. Christie | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 64 | Harold Canaday | 25 | Boarder | Sheet Metal Worker | Washington |
| 65 | John W. Durham THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kansas |
| 66 | Sarah E. Durham | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Eve V. Durham | 30 | Daughter | Artist | Washington |
| 68 | Elaine C. Durham | 20 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | Washington |
| 69 | Loralee Durham | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Jeremy H. Durham | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Rhoda L. Vandiver | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lawrence Pekasky | 82 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | George N. Brookling | 42 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary B. Brookling | 44 | Daughter | Mangle Operator | Washington |
| 76 | Charles S. Martin | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 77 | Virginia T. Martin | 27 | Wife | Waitress | California |
| 78 | Ila Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Mary L. Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | John W. Martin | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
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)