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John Eckert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Eckert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pike Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Brown | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vava Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Eckert | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Eckert | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ella Eckert | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clay Miner |
| Industry | Clay Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Eckert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Eckert
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles D. Anderson | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Adaline Anderson | 81 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William S. Newcomer | 62 | Brother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Steven Krolick | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary A. Krolick | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Barbara Krolick | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Eckert THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elsie Eckert | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ella Eckert | 41 | Son | Assistant Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Vava Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Brent Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Russell | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Russell | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Uri H. Eckert | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ella Eckert | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sarah Eckert | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Doris Eckert | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alfred Smeal | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ethel Smeal | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas Smeal | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Smeal | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Asa B. Bloom | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Beulah A. Bloom | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Erma Long | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Long | 52 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Long | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frederick Bloom | 40 | Head | Farm Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edith Bloom | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ais H. Bloom | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frederick Bloom | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Donald Bloom | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Richard Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Bunnell | 56 | Head | Farmer Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Grace O. Bunnell | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sarah Bunnell | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Bunnell | 24 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Albert Bunnell | 21 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Beatrice Bunnell | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Bunnell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)