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John Fry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Fry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk (General) |
| Industry | Life Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory Fry | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Fry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carl Fry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Fry | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 2
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 12
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Office Clerk (General) |
| Industry | Life Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Fry (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marjorie Fry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fry
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fry
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marjorie Fry
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fry
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Carl Fry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01897-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emily C Glass | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Henry J Glass | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Thomas C Glass | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Walter E Glass | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Richard P Glass | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Abe Ludwick | 46 | Head | District Manager | Michigan |
| 47 | Johanna Ludwick | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Alice M Ludwick | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ruth L Ludwick | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Ben Bilkert | 54 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 51 | Hattie Bilkert | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Orrie Klieboer | 60 | Head | Department Foreman | Michigan |
| 53 | Jennie Klieboer | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Carl F Klieboer | 24 | Son | Personel Manager | Michigan |
| 56 | Morris L Houtman | 32 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 57 | Anna Houtman | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert L Houtman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | William Lagerras | 54 | Head | Boilermaker | Finland |
| 60 | Frank Yuzapitis | 42 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 61 | Minnie Yuzapitis | 37 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 62 | Frank Yuzapitis | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Anthony Jezaviskas | 52 | Head | Belt Maker | Lithuania |
| 64 | Frances Jezaviskas | 59 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 65 | Emily Jezaviskas | 26 | Daughter | Sales Woman | Michigan |
| 66 | Walter Yelacki | 24 | Son-in-law | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 67 | Harry J Weskolski | 39 | Head | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 68 | Anna Weskolski | 38 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 69 | Lester L Weskolski | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | James H Weskolski | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Clara Weskolski | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Joseph J Burinski | 44 | Head | Mail Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 73 | Anna Burinski | 36 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 74 | Geraldine Burinski | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Vernon J Burinski | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Walter W Burinski | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John D Fry | 51 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 78 | Marjory C Fry | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John E Fry THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Office Clerk (General) | Michigan |
| 80 | Carl E Fry | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)