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John Emery — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho

Our Model Tree links this John Emery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Oregon Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAda-County, Idaho
SurnameEmery
Given NameJohn E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOregon
1935 Residence (City)Boise
1935 Residence (County)Ada
Additional Details
OccupationMining
IndustryMine (Gold)
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked20
Income (1939)300
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOregon
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)oregon
OccupationMining
Township / WardBoise
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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
John Emery Son — 22 ~1918
Theodore Emery Son — 19 ~1921
Albert Emery Head — 52 ~1888
Ida Emery Spouse — 50 ~1890
Bert Emery Son — 24 ~1916

Census Appearances

1930
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 12
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Emery
Given Name John E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oregon
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Idaho
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Oregon
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oregon
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Son, age 22
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
Surname Emery
Given Name John E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oregon
1935 Residence (City) Boise
1935 Residence (County) Ada
Occupation Mining
Industry Mine (Gold)
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 20
Income (1939) 300
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Oregon
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oregon

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Emery across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Emery
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Idaho
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Sibling
Theodore Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Ada-County, Idaho Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00735-00766)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Edythe L. Dorsey 8 Daughter — Idaho
42 Leo D. Martin 51 Head Laborer Iowa
43 Mary F. Martin 57 Wife — Texas
44 Thomas R. Huff 39 Head Laborer Nebraska
45 Myrtle A. Huff 32 Wife Ironer Colorado
46 Helen E. Nelson 25 Sister-in-law Housework Nebraska
47 Mary F. Shelly 43 Head — Iowa
48 William Montgomery 24 Son Mason Work Idaho
49 Guy C. Rhodes 52 Head Laborer Missouri
50 Viva M. Rhodes 39 Wife — Oklahoma
51 Juanita G. Rhodes 16 Daughter — Idaho
52 Yvonne F. Rhodes 11 Daughter — Idaho
53 Lorain Rhodes 10 Daughter — Idaho
54 Ward W. Evarts 53 Head Carpenter New York
55 Bertha B. Evarts 51 Wife — New York
56 Betty A. Evarts 19 Daughter Saleslady New York
57 Mary Evarts 13 Daughter — Colorado
58 Mabel F. Lacy 27 Head — Pennsylvania
59 Paul H. Armstrong 40 Head Attendant Michigan
60 Dora P. Armstrong 6 Son — Idaho
61 Delbert L. Brown 27 Head Truck Driver Nebraska
62 Marie E. Brown 22 Wife — Idaho
63 Julius L. Helsey 36 Head Cashier Colorado
64 Adaline J. Helsey 33 Wife Cosmetician Idaho
65 Julius L. Helsey 8 Son — Idaho
66 Lafayette D. Carringer 45 Head — Idaho
67 Glenn C. Carringer 18 Son — Idaho
68 Maude E. Carringer 14 Daughter — Idaho
69 Bungie W. Carringer 10 Son — Idaho
70 Charles E. Baird 55 Head Salesman Kansas
71 Grace B. Baird 54 Wife Saleslady Arkansas
72 Glenn D. Calace 37 Head Truck Driver Montana
73 Violet M. Calace 31 Wife — Washington
74 Claude A. Calace 9 Son — Idaho
75 Nora M. Calace 7 Daughter — Idaho
76 Albert Emery 52 Head Truck Driver Maine
77 Ida L. Emery 50 Wife — Idaho
78 Bert E. Emery 24 Son Laborer Oregon
79 John E. Emery THIS PERSON 22 Son Mining Oregon
80 Theodore D. Emery 19 Son — Idaho

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)

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