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John Eckert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Eckert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Eckert | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Eckert | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Otto Eckert | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gertrude Eckert | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marguerite Eckert | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Eckert | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Eckert across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Eckert
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Eckert
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01618-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gillette, Mabel P Jillette | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Robert W Ellis | 74 | Head | — | Australia |
| 43 | Katherine M Ellis | 69 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 44 | Charles F Ellis | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Herbert Fieldhouse | 65 | Head | Superintendent | California |
| 46 | Charlotte Fieldhouse | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Herbert Jr Fieldhouse | 25 | Son | Pain Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lois E Fieldhouse | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | David H Fieldhouse | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward Gregory | 42 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Susie Gregory | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 52 | Edward Gregory | 19 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Barbara Gregory | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Gregory | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Dorothy Gregory | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Phyllis Gregory | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Perley F Grant | 55 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Vermont |
| 58 | Grace H Grant | 48 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 59 | Russell Grant | 21 | Son | Stock Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Kenneth Grant | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Royal M Macdonald | 39 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Gertrude Macdonald | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Royal Jr Macdonald | 4 | Son | — | Canada |
| 64 | Otto Eckert | 51 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 65 | Marguerite Eckert | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Dorothy Eckert | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Gertrude Eckert | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Eckert THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Newton Eckert | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Harry G Moseman | 63 | Head | Salesmanager | Canada-English |
| 71 | Nellie B Moseman | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | John G Moseman | 84 | Father | — | New Brunswick |
| 73 | Fannie Moseman | 83 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 74 | Ruth Lowney | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Walter A Lowney | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William P Hatch | 52 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 77 | Julia Hatch | 56 | Wife | Machinist | Ireland |
| 78 | William J Hatch | 19 | Son | Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Harlan R Ratcliffe | 39 | Head | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ella Ratcliffe | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)