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John Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Fields across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Municipal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3564 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dugal Fields | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Valkyr Fields | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Myra Fields | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Fields | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lucille Ledbetter | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Head, age 33
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 43
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Freight handler |
| Industry | Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 28 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 61
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Municipal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3564 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Fields across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Fields
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02664-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Adele Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Helen Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Eva Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Sanche Beer | 28 | Head | — | Virgin Isls |
| 7 | Ralph Beer | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Bernice Walker | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Walker | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wilbert R. Walker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Fields THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 12 | Dugal, Lettie Fields | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Valkyr Fields | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Myra Fields | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Lucille Ledbetter | 27 | Lodger | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 16 | Hela A. B. Coker | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William H. Coker | 26 | Son | Truckman | South Carolina |
| 18 | Laura L. Coker | 21 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 19 | Queen E. Coker | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mildred Coker | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Alven Coker | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Larry Coker | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ella M. Coker | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alice M. Coker | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Azarie Coker | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Cary | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 27 | Bertha Cary | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John Nickelson | 48 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 29 | Irene Nickelson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John R. Nickelson | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 31 | Albert T. Nickelson | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 32 | Betty F. Nickelson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Ernest Ghoram | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ida Ghoram | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ernest Jr. Ghoram | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 36 | James Ghoram | 16 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 37 | Louis Ghoram | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Leon Ghoram | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Floyd Ghoram | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Evelyn Ghoram | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)