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John Geary — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Geary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Geary | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Virginia Geary | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virgil Geary | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Geary | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roger Geary | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Geary across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Geary
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Roger Geary
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Geary
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgil Geary | 44 | Head | Railroad Worker | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Geary | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | John Geary THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Virginia Geary | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Roger Geary | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Gaspare Perrone | 45 | Head | Sweeper | Italy |
| 47 | Annie Perrone | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | John Perrone | 18 | Son | Helper Shoe Repair Shop | Michigan |
| 49 | Nancy Perrone | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Angelina Perrone | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Joe Perrone | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Fannie Perrone | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Tony Perrone | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary Perrone | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | L. W. Meredith | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Alice W. Meredith | 72 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Bertha L. Trinkaus | 66 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 58 | Anna J. Busch | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Gertrude Busch | 34 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | Clavera Stamper | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ethel Stamper | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert Stamper | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary A. Wiederhold | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Alma Suppnick | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frederick W. Suppnick | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William A. Suppnick | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Augusta Tichlauer | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Wm. C. Wrasse | 55 | Head | Furrier | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Elsie Wrasse | 53 | Wife | Furrier Helper | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Robert Wrasse | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Betty Jane Wrasse | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Clifford Schafer | 34 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 73 | Helen Schafer | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Virginia Schafer | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Henry Hatzenbuhler | 70 | Head | Mailer Clerk | Michigan |
| 76 | Rose Hatzenbuhler | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Edward Klaub | 42 | Son-in-law | Bottler | Michigan |
| 78 | Hazel Klaub | 44 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Anthony Gross | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 80 | Helen Gross | 25 | Lodger | Saleslady | Michigan |
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)