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John Emery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Emery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Point |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Emery | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Emery | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Emery | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Emery | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Homer Emery | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Gingel Emery | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 6
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Gingel Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Keinity | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles Emery | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Lillie Emery | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thomas Emery | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Edward Emery | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles Emery | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Doris Emery | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Wanda Emery | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Walter Yeldredge | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Rosie Yeldredge | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 51 | Cecil Yeldredge | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 52 | Hershel Yeldredge | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James Yeldredge | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Sarah Yeldredge | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Jennie Emery | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Emery | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Laura Emery | 33 | Daughter | Helper | Indiana |
| 58 | Willie Hanshoe | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | George Hanshoe | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Howard Parnell | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rosa Parnell | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 62 | Homer Jr Parnell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | James Kilpatrick | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Douglas Wilson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Lola Wilson | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 66 | Joanna Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Grover Dixon | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary Dixon | 65 | Mother | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charles Rhodes | 39 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | William Sherrill | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Clara Sherrill | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 72 | Lillie Sherrill | 43 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 73 | Harry Sherrill | 38 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Flora Sherrill | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 75 | Homer Emery | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Louise Emery | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 77 | Louise Emery | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Indiana |
| 78 | James Emery | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | John Emery THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Gingel Emery | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)