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John English — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this John English across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMiddlesex-County, Massachusetts
SurnameEnglish
Given NameJohn W.
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Medford City
1935 Residence (County)Middlesex
Additional Details
Highest GradeS
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
Township / WardMedford City
Est. Birth Year~1929

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
Dorothy English Daughter — 18 ~1922
Barbara English Daughter — 14 ~1926
Isabel English Spouse — 46 ~1894
John English Son — 11 ~1929
Rosemary English Daughter — 13 ~1927
Joseph English Head — 54 ~1886
Philip English Son — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname English
Given Name John
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation none
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
Surname English
Given Name John W.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Medford City
1935 Residence (County) Middlesex
Highest Grade S
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John English across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John English
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Rosemary English
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip English
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy English
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara English
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00314)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Everett E. Taylor 43 head Clerk Massachusetts
42 Marjorie D. Taylor 38 wife — Massachusetts
43 Marshall A. Taylor 12 son — Massachusetts
44 Frederick Fullery 11 nephew — Massachusetts
45 Carol L. Fullery 7 niece — Massachusetts
46 Newell J. Hare 30 head Cut Man Massachusetts
47 Evangeline M. Hare 29 wife — Canada French
48 Francis N. Hare 7 son — Massachusetts
49 Newelia J. Hare 5 daughter — Massachusetts
50 Patricia H. Hare 3 daughter — Massachusetts
51 Frank Costa 74 head — Italy
52 Margaret Costa 63 wife — Italy
53 John Costa 29 son — Massachusetts
54 Carl M. Turcotte 40 head Dancer Teacher New Hampshire
55 Gladys Turcotte 33 wife Hostess Canada English
56 Joseph N. Du Long 26 husband Office Worker Canada French
57 Mary E. Du Long 27 wife — Massachusetts
58 Robert J. Du Long 3 son — Massachusetts
59 Paul F. Du Long 1 son — Massachusetts
60 Edith J. Macsarty 61 head — Massachusetts
61 Charles J. Mcmullen 58 head Bartender Canada English
62 Catherine R. Mcmullen 54 wife — Irish Free State
63 Mary J. Mcmullen 28 daughter Stenographer Massachusetts
64 Pauline V. Mcmullen 24 daughter Cashier Massachusetts
65 Joseph E. Mcmullen 23 son Laborer Massachusetts
66 Rita Mcmullen 20 daughter New Worker Massachusetts
67 Irene Mcmullen 17 daughter — Massachusetts
68 Fred C. Deloar 65 head Private Taxi Canada English
69 E. Evelyn Deloar 26 daughter Music Teacher Massachusetts
70 Luke B. Bresnahan 60 head Plumbing Contractor Massachusetts
71 Mary J. Bresnahan 61 wife — Massachusetts
72 Luke F. Bresnahan 36 son Truck Helper Massachusetts
73 Margaret M. Bresnahan 18 daughter — Massachusetts
74 Joseph C. English 54 head Shipper Massachusetts
75 Isabel H. English 46 wife — Massachusetts
76 Dorothy A. English 18 daughter — Massachusetts
77 Philip H. English 16 son — Massachusetts
78 Barbara H. English 14 daughter Filing Clerk Massachusetts
79 Rosemary A. English 13 daughter — Massachusetts
80 John W. English THIS PERSON 11 son — Massachusetts

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)

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