John Emery — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, South Dakota

Our Model Tree links this John Emery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Brown-County, South Dakota
Surname	Emery
Given Name	John R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Oneota township
1935 Residence (County)	Brown
Additional Details
Occupation	farmer
Industry	farming
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Oneota Township
Est. Birth Year	~1888

Household Members

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Lester Emery	Son	—	22	~1918
Maxine Emery	Daughter	—	30	~1910
John Emery	Head	—	52	~1888
Irene Emery	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Martha Emery	Spouse	—	53	~1887
Lavern Buntrock	Other	—	22	~1918

Census Appearances

1930

Brown, South …

Head, age 47

Brown, South Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Emery
Given Name	John R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Rent Farm
Class of Worker	O
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	22
Veteran	No
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Brown-County, South …

Head, age 52

Brown-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members

Surname	Emery
Given Name	John R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Oneota township
1935 Residence (County)	Brown
Occupation	farmer
Industry	farming
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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John Emery

Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · South Dakota

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03849-00774)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John R. Emery THIS PERSON	52	Head	Farmer	Illinois
2	Martha Emery	53	Wife	None	Illinois
3	Maxine A. Emery	30	Daughter	Stenographer	South Dakota
4	Lester H. Emery	22	Son	Laborer	South Dakota
5	Irene S. Emery	18	Daughter	None	South Dakota
6	Lavern A. Buntrock	22	Lodger	Laborer	South Dakota
7	Nels Peterson	63	Head	Farmer	Denmark
8	Rose M. Peterson	22	Wife	None	South Dakota
9	Dixie M. Peterson	4	Daughter	—	South Dakota
10	Silas E. Geyer	69	Head	Farmer	Indiana
11	Clifford E. Shattuck	45	Head	Farmer	Illinois
12	Lela M. Shattuck	46	Wife	None	Illinois
13	Barbara A. Shattuck	13	Daughter	—	South Dakota
14	Marlyn E. Shattuck	8	Son	—	South Dakota
15	James N. Skow	52	Head	Farmer	Iowa
16	Mertie B. Skow	48	Wife	None	Iowa
17	Wayne L. Skow	22	Son	None	South Dakota
18	Fred E. Walker	58	Head	Farmer	Illinois
19	Margaret V. Walker	50	Wife	None	South Dakota
20	David V. Walker	24	Son	None	South Dakota
21	William F. Walker	18	Son	Laborer	South Dakota
22	Allen G. Walker	15	Son	None	South Dakota
23	Elizabeth M. Walker	14	Daughter	None	South Dakota
24	Richard C. Walker	7	Son	—	South Dakota
25	William H. Doll	58	Head	Farmer	Wisconsin
26	Myrtle E. Doll	61	Wife	None	Illinois
27	Magdeline Doll	23	Daughter	Supervisor	South Dakota
28	John H. Doll	82	Father	Retired Farmer	Wisconsin
29	Emil W. Hoss	54	Head	Farmer	Iowa
30	Mable E. Hoss	50	Wife	None	Iowa
31	Doris L. Hoss	17	Daughter	None	South Dakota
32	Ray E. Hoss	14	Son	None	South Dakota
33	Warren Dickson	51	Hired hand	Laborer	South Dakota
34	John Mullner	69	Head	Farmer	Hungary
35	Jennie Mullner	63	Wife	None	Hungary
36	William E. Turnquist	47	Head	Farmer	South Dakota
37	Lena P. Turnquist	43	Wife	None	South Dakota
38	James Turnquist	28	Hired hand	Laborer	South Dakota
39	John A. Nystrom	31	Head	Farmer	Nebraska
40	John D. Nystrom	57	Father	Farmer	Nebraska

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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.

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