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John Emery — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this John Emery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Hungary Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Ohio
SurnameEmery
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age55
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceHungary
1935 Residence (City)Tiltonsville
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationMiner
IndustryCoal Mine
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)1000
Highest Grade4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryHungary
Birthplace (normalized)hungary
OccupationMiner
Township / WardTiltonsville
Est. Birth Year~1885

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
John Emery Head — 55 ~1885
Joseph Emery Son — 26 ~1914
Anne Emery Spouse — 48 ~1892
Charles Emery Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1920
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 36
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Emery
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Boarder
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Hungary
Year of Immigration 1904
Naturalization Status Alien
Father's Birthplace Hungary
Mother's Birthplace Hungary
Occupation Laborer
Industry Chain Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Magyar
Birth Country Hungary
Birthplace (normalized) hungary
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 46
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Emery
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Hungary
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Year of Immigration 1903
Age at First Marriage 28
Father's Birthplace Hungary
Mother's Birthplace Hungary
Occupation Trucker
Industry Tin Plate Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Magyar
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 2500
Birth Country Hungary
Birthplace (normalized) hungary
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 55
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
Surname Emery
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Hungary
1935 Residence (City) Tiltonsville
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Miner
Industry Coal Mine
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 1000
Highest Grade 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Hungary
Birthplace (normalized) hungary

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Our Model Tree links John Emery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Emery
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03092-00462)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Victor J. Ghingo 10 Son — Ohio
42 Gabriel S. Ghingo 36 Head Hook Up Italy
43 Catherine Ghingo 33 Wife Assorter Ohio
44 Loretta Ghingo 13 Daughter — Ohio
45 Earl Ghingo 12 Son — Ohio
46 Albert Ghingo 11 Son — Ohio
47 Gabriel Ghingo 6 Son — Ohio
48 Harry Mckeever 55 Head Roller Michigan
49 Mary Mckeever 55 Wife — Ireland
50 Harry Mckeever 28 Son Bus Driver Ohio
51 George Mckeever 17 Son — Ohio
52 Charles Vassas 70 Head — Hungary
53 Ethel Vassas 51 Wife — Hungary
54 John Vassas 31 Head Laborer Hungary
55 Rose Vassas 28 Wife — Ohio
56 Ethel Vassas 3 Daughter — Ohio
57 John Emery THIS PERSON 55 Head Miner Hungary
58 Anne Emery 48 Wife — Hungary
59 Joseph Emery 26 Son Laborer West Virginia
60 Charles Emery 21 Son Laborer Ohio
61 John Leatherman 33 Head Truck Driver Ohio
62 Thelma Leatherman 31 Wife — Ohio
63 Mary L. Leatherman 11 Daughter — Ohio
64 John Leatherman 9 Son — Ohio
65 Gladys J. Leatherman 2 Daughter — Ohio
66 Empty None — — —
67 Raymond Cordol 23 Head Clerk Ohio
68 Jennie Cordol 21 Wife — Ohio
69 Laura Gingelbach 62 Head — Poland
70 Hilda Gingelbach 30 Daughter Skilled Laborer Ohio
71 Josephine Gingelbach 28 Daughter Skilled Laborer Ohio
72 Pearl Gingelbach 24 Daughter — Ohio
73 Stanley Stone 40 Head Proprietor Pennsylvania
74 Mary Stone 32 Wife — Ohio
75 Vivian Stone 14 Daughter — Ohio
76 Elsie Stone 13 Daughter — Ohio
77 Frank Stone 71 Father — Poland
78 Broncy Stone 68 Mother — Poland
79 J. Riley Gibson 37 Head Private Practice West Virginia
80 Isabelle Gibson 34 Wife — Ohio

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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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