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John Emery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Emery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munhall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Munhall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Emery | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lee Emery | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Emery | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Emery | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hannah Emery | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Emery | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Emery | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Clifford Emery | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 10 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munhall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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John Emery
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hannah Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03410-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Cafferty | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ellen Cafferty | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ellen Cafferty | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ronald Cafferty | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Kordyak | 45 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 6 | Anna Kordyak | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 7 | Anna Kordyak | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stephen Kordyak | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Olysar | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Olysar | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis Torquato | 32 | Head | Statesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Torquato | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dolores Torquato | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William F. Torquato | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James W. Parrish | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Parrish | 42 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bernice M. Parrish | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sellers J. Parrish | 40 | Son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Matthew Blaugher | 45 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edith Blaugher | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Robert A. Blaugher | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Phillip Oliver | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joanna Oliver | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry C. Peterson | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | Joseph Zack | 30 | Head | Plant Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Zack | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John T. Emery | 62 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 28 | Martha R. Emery | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | John Emery THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arthur Emery | 27 | Son | Landscaper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clifford Emery | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Florence Emery | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Hannah Jane Emery | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lee Emery | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas George | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marjorie George | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy D. George | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stella Ropes | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James C. Ropes | 23 | Grandson | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ester Ropes | 18 | Granddaughter | — | 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)