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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 son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Shores village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe Shores Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen De May | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Jane Emery | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frances Emery | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winford Emery | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Emery | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Emery | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Emery | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Shores village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frances Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01829-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James W Randall | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | M. S. Randall | 50 | Head | Tradesman | Michigan |
| 43 | Helen T Randall | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Nancy Randall | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Raphael Dansher | 55 | Head | Executive | Michigan |
| 46 | Sula Dansher | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John E Dansher | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | Mary E Dansher | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | James P Dansher | 13 | Nephew | — | California |
| 50 | Katherine Hughes | 55 | Maid | Maids | New York |
| 51 | Martha Scott | 45 | Maid | Maids | Scotland |
| 52 | Jean Edward | 28 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 53 | William Harris | 63 | Head | Gardner Chauffeur | New York |
| 54 | Emily Harris | 47 | Wife | Manager | Nebraska |
| 55 | Clarence A Campbell | 60 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 56 | Mary G Campbell | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Barrett Campbell | 24 | Son | Chemist | Missouri |
| 58 | Mary S Campbell | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Essie Pickard | 49 | Maid | Maid | Alabama |
| 60 | Charles Jackson | 47 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | England |
| 61 | Lynne M Jackson | 44 | Wife | Cook | England |
| 62 | Lloyd H Becks | 38 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 63 | Kathleen Becks | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Martha K Becks | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Seva Aldredge | 47 | Servant | Housemaid | Texas |
| 66 | Lorenzo Holloway | 22 | Servant | Houseboy | Texas |
| 67 | Winford L Emery | 56 | Head | Business Self | Michigan |
| 68 | Elizabeth Emery | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 69 | Mary E Emery | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 70 | John Emery THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Jane Emery | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Frances Emery | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Helen De May | 64 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 74 | Gustav Reis | 37 | Head | Executive | Sweden |
| 75 | Sarna Reis | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sylvia Pat Reis | 9 | Child | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Karen Reis | 7 | Child | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ben W Beyer | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Sonia Beyer | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Ben W Jr Beyer | 41 | Son | Merchant | New Jersey |
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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)