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John Emery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Emery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Soap |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Emery | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Emery | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Isabel Emery | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Emery | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stephen Emery | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Soap |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick P. Bittner | 48 | Head | Sanit. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth E. Bittner | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jean R. Bittner | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Martin K. Oplinger | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leoda K. Oplinger | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Richard L. Oplinger | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Shirley A. Oplinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lizzie K. Oplinger | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Owen P. Miller | 52 | Head | Police Sergeant | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eva S. Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Archibald A. Hemstreet | 56 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 53 | Edna M. Hemstreet | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy C. Hemstreet | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lloyd S. Allen | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence G. Allen | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 57 | Herman J. Dalan | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ada C. Dalan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert H. Dalan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frederick P. Dalan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Melvin O. Anderson | 42 | Head | Diesel Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Cordelia F. Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Warren J. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Joyce M. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Dell M. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | John D. Jr. Emery THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Isabel F. Emery | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John D. 3Rd Emery | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James M. Emery | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Stephen S. Emery | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy C. Kohler | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy V. Baer | 19 | Daughter | Packing | New Jersey |
| 73 | Eugene W. Baer | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Catherine M. Kohler | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Catherine H. Claus | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Beatrice M. Miller | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marshall M. Miller | 21 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Miller | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Thomas M. Jr. Glose | 40 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Esther M. Glose | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)