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John Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Eaton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Plaines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Des Plaines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Eaton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jacqueline Eaton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Eaton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Eaton | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jeanne Eaton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Efficiency Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Industry | Canning |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Plaines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Eaton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Eaton
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00777-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret B. Welko | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Leona B. Welko | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Neil H. Welko | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Traugott G. Hesse | 64 | Head | Switchman | Germany |
| 5 | Alma Hesse | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Einar Alson | 56 | Head | Book Binder | Norway |
| 7 | Christian C. Alson | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 8 | Arnine A. Alson | 27 | Son | Junior Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary E. Alson | 27 | Daughter | Filing | Illinois |
| 10 | Frank G. Alson | 26 | Son | Enameler | Illinois |
| 11 | Emma L. Alson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ellen A. Alson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Norman E. Alson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Kern | 55 | Head | Owner | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | Elizabeth Kern | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John H. Hamilton | 39 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 17 | Louise L. Hamilton | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward F. Linneweh | 27 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Amanda Linneweh | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Walter H. Held | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 21 | Alice Held | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | John R. Eaton THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lillian B. Eaton | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jacqueline M. Eaton | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jeanne B. Eaton | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Irene C. Eaton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Emma F. Perez | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Grace S. Perez | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth Perez | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 30 | Chester M. Cole | 47 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 31 | Edna B. Cole | 40 | Wife | Cook | Arkansas |
| 32 | Chester M. Cole | 20 | Son | Stock Man | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ervin F. Cole | 18 | Son | Watchman | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mary O. Cole | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 35 | Esther Zietz | 48 | Head | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Charlotte Zietz | 16 | Daughter | Library N.Y.A. | Illinois |
| 37 | Everett Zietz | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Selma Katz | 59 | Head | Rooming House | Illinois |
| 39 | William Mickarking | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Harold F. Lenner | 41 | Head | Metal Spinner | Illinois |
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)