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John Emery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Emery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Adams |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | North Adams |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Emery | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Emery | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Emery | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Emery | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winifred Emery | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Emery | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · 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 | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Adams |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01568-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Waterhouse | 52 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Etta Veasey | 58 | Mother-in-law | Inspecting | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William Mackey | 69 | Head | City Weigher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Mackey | 42 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elizabeth Mackey | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard Emery | 53 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Winifred P Emery | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard Ab Emery | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Emery THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Emery | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James Emery | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William O Bowman | 37 | Head | Doctor | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rose Marie Bowman | 35 | Wife | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Melvina Coulomb | 27 | Maid | Housework | Vermont |
| 15 | Steward P Lamon | 41 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ethel Lamon | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Robert Ruple | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 18 | Reitha G Ruple | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Paul Ruple | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James Ruple | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Lizzie Dissenden | 35 | Head | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harold G Dissenden | 27 | Son | Backtender | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Caroline Pincombe | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Daisy M Pincombe | 79 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen Pincombe | 69 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Holmes | 47 | Head | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lena P Holmes | 44 | Wife | Spool Tender | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James Holmes | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Constance Holmes | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen Holmes | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edward Durant | 24 | Head | Tailor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ruth G Durant | 24 | Wife | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Harold Stevens | 42 | Head | Dresser | New York |
| 35 | Alice D Stevens | 31 | Wife | Stacking | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Betty Jane Stevens | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Doris Ann Stevens | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Harold Stevens | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Emily P Haigh | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | Florence Haigh | 35 | Wife | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
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)