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John Eckert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Eckert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Eckert | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Muriel Eckert | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Eckert | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Eckert | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Eckert | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John P Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Muriel Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise M Webber | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Daniel G Webber | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Edward Erickson | 41 | Head | Layout Man And Designer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Florence Erickson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Oliver Erickson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Roger E Erickson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Donna P Erickson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Christopher Holbrook | 67 | Head | Commission Salesman | Iowa |
| 10 | Hazel J Holbrook | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Dorothy Holbrook | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elizabeth Holbrook | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 13 | Jennie Brester | 86 | Aunt | — | Norway |
| 14 | Urcell M Johnson | 30 | Head | Vocational Counselor | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mercelle Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Benita Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Marilyn Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | George E Brown | 53 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 19 | Alice M Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Jane M Brown | 24 | Daughter | Designer & Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 21 | Julia R Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | John P Eckert | 50 | Head | Superintendent Sheet Metal Roofing | Indiana |
| 23 | Marie E Eckert | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Muriel M Eckert | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John P Eckert THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Thomas A Eckert | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Austin C Moore | 41 | Head | Mechanical Supervisor | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Edith E Moore | 37 | Wife | — | No Dakota |
| 29 | Rose Marie Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | No Dakota |
| 30 | Jerry A Moore | 8 | Son | — | No Dakota |
| 31 | Patrick H Moore | 4 | Son | — | No Dakota |
| 32 | Thomas M Moore | 3 | Son | — | No Dakota |
| 33 | Peter De Vries | 49 | Head | Salesman & Secretary | Michigan |
| 34 | Elizabeth De Vries | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mary E De Vries | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Marjorie A De Vries | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Hiram A La Dow | 43 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 38 | Margaret La Dow | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Myrtle R La Dow | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Harold A La Dow | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)