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John Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Eaton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Street Dept Laborer |
| Industry | city street dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Street Dept Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dayton 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Clemons | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emma Eaton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Emogene Clemons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Simmons | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Eaton | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 44
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 54
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 66
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Street Dept Laborer |
| Industry | city street dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03254-00004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Eaton THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Street Dept Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Emma Eaton | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Vernon Clemons | 29 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Emogene Clemons | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frank Simmons | 43 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John Robertson | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Erma Robertson | 30 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 8 | Moncha E. Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John W. Robertson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Labra Robertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Lucille Wilkinson | 26 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 12 | John Wilson | 48 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ivory Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Chester Brown | 26 | Son-in-law | Car Washer | Georgia |
| 15 | Florine Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Chester Brown | 7 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Gladys Brown | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | William R. Brown | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Wm. H. Porter | 58 | Head | Paper Baler | Tennessee |
| 20 | Williemai Porter | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Thelma A. Porter | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thomas Robinson | 40 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Frank Snellings | 26 | Head | Janitor | Tenn. |
| 24 | Pearl Snellings | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Floyd Snellings | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Antonio Haskell | 40 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 27 | Edith Haskell | 35 | Lodger's wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Howard Mcclearie | 29 | Head | Ditcher | Georgia |
| 29 | Carrie Mcclearie | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Dorothy Mcclearie | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lulu M. Mcclearie | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mattie P. Mcclearie | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jefferson Souders | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Cordelia Souders | 53 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 35 | William L. Souders | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mildred White | 60 | Head | Cafe Opr. | Tenn. |
| 37 | Matilda Mason | 44 | Lodger | Waitress | Tenn. |
| 38 | Richard Collier | 33 | Lodger | Boilermaker | Tenn. |
| 39 | Marie Collier | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mary Taylor | 40 | Lodger | — | Tenn. |
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)