John English — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John English across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	English
Given Name	John L
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	Electric maintainer
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1680
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Electric Maintainer
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1888

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
John English	Head	—	52	~1888
James English	Son	—	16	~1924
Charles English	Son	—	20	~1920
Stella English	Spouse	—	50	~1890
Rosemary English	Daughter	—	17	~1923
John English	Son	—	14	~1926

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Head, age 35

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	English
Given Name	John S
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Telephone
Industry	Operator
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 46

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	English
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	33
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4000
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 52

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members

Surname	English
Given Name	John L
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	Electric maintainer
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1680
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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John English

Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00111)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Fred Janber	21	Step-son	Tacker Of Windows	New York
2	Robert Janber	19	Step-son	New Worker	New York
3	Edward Janber	16	Step-son	New Worker	New York
4	Mary E Coatsworth	69	Head	—	New York
5	Leo Proell	51	Head	Chauffeur	New York
6	Sadie R Proell	43	Wife	—	New York
7	Ross R Garrett	42	Head	Cashier	Pennsylvania
8	Ernest Carlson	44	Head	—	New York
9	Ellen Carlson	35	Sister	Factory Worker	New York
10	Elmer Mcdonald	51	Head	Carpenter	New York
11	Mary E Mcdonald	52	Wife	—	New York
12	Mary J Mcdonald	21	Daughter	Saleslady	New York
13	Clara Mcdonald	20	Daughter	Agent	New York
14	Margaret Mcdonald	16	Daughter	—	New York
15	Loretta Mcdonald	15	Daughter	—	New York
16	Theresa Mcdonald	11	Daughter	—	New York
17	James Words	25	Nephew	Automobile Mechanic	New York
18	Howard Pierce	24	Head	Laborer	New York
19	Edna R Pierce	24	Wife	—	Iowa
20	Helen Pierce	4	Daughter	—	New York
21	John L English THIS PERSON	52	Head	Electric Maintainer	New York
22	Stella R English	50	Wife	—	New York
23	Charles F English	20	Son	Production Helper	New York
24	Rosemary English	17	Daughter	—	New York
25	James English	16	Son	—	New York
26	John English	14	Son	—	New York
27	Adel Generous	38	Head	Chief Engineer	New York
28	Beatrice Generous	38	Wife	—	New York
29	Myrna Generous	2	Daughter	—	New York
30	Frank Wisley	23	Head	Oiler	New York
31	Mildred R Wisley	21	Wife	—	New York
32	Cora D Gale	65	Head	—	New York
33	Albert E Gale	34	Son	Pressman	New York
34	Fred Mack	54	Head	Pipe Fitter	Irish Free State
35	Alice R Mack	57	Wife	—	New York
36	Kate O'Donald	69	Sister-in-law	—	New York
37	Francis Lalley	44	Head	Yard Brakeman	New York
38	Elma R Lalley	41	Wife	—	New York
39	Elma Lalley	17	Daughter	—	New York
40	Francis Jr. Lalley	16	Son	—	New York

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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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