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John Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Eaton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Festus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Festus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Eaton | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Marie Walker | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ora Eaton | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marie Eaton | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Missouri
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Piano Tuner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jefferson, Missouri
Head, age 52
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Piano Tuner |
| Industry | Pianos |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jefferson-County, Missouri
Head, age 66
Jefferson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Festus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02119-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Brooks | 25 | Brother in law | Rigger | Missouri |
| 42 | Audrey King | 36 | Head | Machinist Helper | Missouri |
| 43 | Elsie King | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | "Wilma ""Ab""" King | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Idogee King | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Bonnie King | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Theresa Miller | 27 | Daughter | Glass Cutter | Missouri |
| 48 | James Miller | 22 | Head | Sole Leather | Missouri |
| 49 | Dorothy Miller | 22 | Wife | Cementer | Missouri |
| 50 | Margaret Weiberg | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | John Eaton THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Ora Eaton | 58 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 53 | Marie Eaton | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 54 | Marie Walker | 19 | House worker | Houseworker | Missouri |
| 55 | Pershing Gorevo | 21 | Head | Furnace Helper | Missouri |
| 56 | Marie Gorevo | 21 | Wife | Glass Cutter | Missouri |
| 57 | Charles Herpert | 34 | Head | Autoclave Oper. | Missouri |
| 58 | Martha Herpert | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Mary Herpert | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Betty Herpert | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Leland Miller | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 62 | Margaret Miller | 32 | Wife | Treer | Missouri |
| 63 | Rose Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Clarence Drury | 57 | Head | Helper | Missouri |
| 65 | Ida Drury | 55 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 66 | Ashton Drury | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 67 | Almeda Drury | 17 | Daughter | Rub Liner | Missouri |
| 68 | Anna Graig | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Florence Saggau | 44 | Daughter | Chart Clerk | Missouri |
| 70 | Alois North | 33 | Head | Booker | Missouri |
| 71 | Hilda North | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Lena Vinyard | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Norville Vinyard | 33 | Son | Weaving Machine | Missouri |
| 74 | Gertrude Vinyard | 31 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Bobby Porter | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Emma Sawall | 73 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 77 | Mildred Porter | 25 | Lodger | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 78 | Isaac Wilke | 30 | Head | Finish Binder | Missouri |
| 79 | Lorraine Wilke | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | John Primo | 53 | Head | Tanker | Missouri |
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)