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John Eckert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Eckert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveries |
| Industry | Food Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Deliveries |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Eckert | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kathleen Eckert | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Eckert | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Eckert | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Eckert | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Eckert | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Eckert | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eleanor Eckert | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Eckert | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Deliveries |
| Industry | Food Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Broadley | 35 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Virginia Broadley | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna D. Eckert | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Eckert | 28 | Son | Yard Man | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Claire Eckert | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Eleanor Eckert | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Eckert THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Deliveries | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Paul Eckert | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Kathleen Eckert | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Eckert | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Eckert | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Paul Disante | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | Antoinette Disante | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Sara Disante | 26 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anthony Disante | 25 | Son | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Disante | 23 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sara Disante | 75 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 58 | Susan Gengle | 77 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 59 | Ann Laines | 31 | Head | Bus Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dorothy Laines | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dino Jr. Laines | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Howard Laines | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Martha Blair | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Eugene D. Mintz | 42 | Head | Service Station Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sarah W. Mintz | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Victor L. Glenn | 35 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Elma Glenn | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Judith C. Glenn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Denner | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Denner | 20 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Mcgrory | 64 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Mcgrory | 20 | Brother in law | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Susanna Rich | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Malinda Rich | 73 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Adam Rodenbaugh | 50 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth Rodenbaugh | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Doris Rodenbaugh | 19 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ronald Rodenbaugh | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gladys Rodenbaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Francis G. Brennen | 37 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | 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)