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John Fry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Fry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Wheatfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Wheatfield |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Fry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Fry | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dora Fry | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gladys Fry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Fry | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Phyllis Fry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Fry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Fry | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Wheatfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Fry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Fry
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03517-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Davis | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marilyn Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Franklin Bash | 19 | Nephew | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Louis Kirschner | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Kirschner | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Carl J. Ludwig | 41 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 7 | Anna Ludwig | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fred Ludwig | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kathryn Ludwig | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martha Ludwig | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Ludwig | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edna Ludwig | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Peter Ludwig | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Theresa Ludwig | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Susan Ludwig | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Ludwig | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Fry | 80 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Annie Fry | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lora Fry | 51 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John P. Fry THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dora Fry | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Fry | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Cora Fry | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Phyllis Fry | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gladys Fry | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Louise Jane Fry | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Jr. Fry | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Fox | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clara Fox | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Russel Fox | 31 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Fox | 28 | Son | Farm Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Herbert Altemus | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | M. Jane Altemus | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marybelle Altemus | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ella Jean Altemus | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Flora Mckelvey | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leon Rodgers | 29 | Head | Laboratory Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bess Rodgers | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Franklin Rodgers | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John D. Jack | 34 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
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)