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John Fry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Noble-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Fry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noble-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Florence — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noble-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Fry | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Barbara Fry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Fry | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Fry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noble, Indiana
Son, age 5
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Noble, Indiana
Son, age 15
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Noble-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Noble-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Fry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Fry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fry
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Fry
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fry
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01082-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha M. Cox | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Robt. E. Cox | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Jennie Thompson | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Forrest P. Thompson | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | John R. Dorf | 66 | Lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Jesse Riddle | 37 | Head | Farmer | No. Carolina |
| 7 | Ruby M. Riddle | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Janis M. Riddle | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | James Riddle | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Rosemary Riddle | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Carl J. Riddle | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Virginia A. Riddle | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Joan Riddle | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Leonard A. Rose | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorthea P. Rose | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Franklin J. Rose | 19 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Betty J. Rose | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Jesse W. Rose | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Eva D. Rose | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Gorman E. Ralston | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Marie E. Ralston | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Alta M. Ralston | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | John W. Beckley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Mildred C. Beckley | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John W. Fry THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Lucille V. Fry | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | David L. Fry | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Barbara L. Fry | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Fred Zimmerman | 78 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary F. Zimmerman | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Adrian W. Johnson | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Albus J. Minier | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Mabel Minier | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Marion M. Minier | 22 | Son | Artisan | Indiana |
| 35 | Maurice F. Minier | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Warren P. Minier | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Richard O. Minier | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Chas. Young | 88 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Elmer H. Danner | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Daphne L. Danner | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)