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John Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · San-Juan-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this John Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Juan-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Juan-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Juan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Farmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Eaton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Eaton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carl Eaton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| David Eaton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Eaton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doris Eaton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arnold Eaton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Estelle Eaton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
San Juan, …
Son, age 9
San Juan, New Mexico · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
San-Juan-County, New …
Son, age 19
San-Juan-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Juan |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 Eaton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Eaton
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Mexico
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Sibling
Paul Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — San-Juan-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Juan-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02450-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sammuel E Winn | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Carl J Eaton | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 43 | Estelle J Eaton | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Arnold J Eaton | 20 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 45 | John R Eaton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | Wyoming |
| 46 | James E Eaton | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 47 | Doris A Eaton | 9 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 48 | David A Eaton | 5 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 49 | Paul D Eaton | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 50 | John A Frost | 44 | Head | Photographer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Inez A Frost | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Frank E Frost | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Ruth E Frost | 8 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 54 | Carrie E Cosand | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 55 | James H Patterson | 22 | Head | Plumber | Colorado |
| 56 | Martha H Patterson | 22 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 57 | Francis E Stromer | 30 | Head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 58 | Georgia B Stromer | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Francis E Jr Stromer | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Clarice Stromer | 8 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 61 | James S Stromer | 7 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 62 | Harry G Stromer | 5 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 63 | Wm D Bell | 45 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Enid E Bell | 36 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 65 | Daisy B Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 66 | Betty J Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 67 | Willie F Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 68 | Margaret A Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 69 | Ethel M Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 70 | Lois M Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 71 | Robert W Bell | 6 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 72 | Cecil C Bell | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 73 | Arthur Sewell | 68 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Alice J Sewell | 58 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ernest B Conley | 36 | Head | Safety Clerk | Missouri |
| 76 | Inez B Conley | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | E. Richard Conley | 15 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 78 | Donald L Conley | 10 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 79 | John E Whitney | 48 | Head | Partner | Texas |
| 80 | Eva D Whitney | 34 | Wife | Linotype Operator | Texas |
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)