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John Emery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Emery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Legal Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Behen | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edward Emery | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louis Behen | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Emery | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Emery | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Holly Behen | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Emery | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Emory |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Legal Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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John Emery
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence E. Lehr | 53 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 42 | Lorena E. Lehr | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Sally J. Lehr | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | L. Clyde Utley | 44 | Head | Minister | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Bessie R. Utley | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Wheeler G. Utley | 23 | Son | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Waneta M. Utley | 19 | Daughter in law | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Robert J. Utley | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Zella E. Dawson | 61 | Partner | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Gordon D. Daugherty | 36 | Head | Special Agent | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Elizabeth Daugherty | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gordon D. Jr. Daugherty | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Mary J. Daugherty | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Shelby A. Harrington | 49 | Head | Asst Principal | Michigan |
| 55 | Gertrude M. Harrington | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Shelby A. Jr. Harrington | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ellen M. Harrington | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Georgia S. Harrington | 40 | Sister | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 59 | Elda E. Harrington | 77 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Wilford F. Caldwell | 56 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 61 | Rosemary M. Stewart | 18 | Stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary L. Mccabe | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John D. Mccabe | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Cora L. Mcdonald | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 65 | John C. Emery THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 66 | Frances B. Emery | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John C. Jr. Emery | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Edward B. Emery | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Frances B. Behen | 68 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Holly H. Behen | 37 | Sister in law | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Louis C. Ab Behen | 35 | Brother in law | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles C. Painters | 59 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 73 | Charlotte A. Painters | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Emma Lowstein | 50 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 75 | Ralph W. Jones | 42 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 76 | Dorothy D. Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Robert P. Jones | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Elizabeth H. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Elizabeth E. Jones | 66 | Mother | — | Michigan |
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)