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John Geary — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Geary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullskin T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bullskin T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Geary | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Velma Geary | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wm Geary | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| John Geary | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elaine Geary | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Other, age 16
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullskin T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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John Geary
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03502-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catharine Muller | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thos. Muller | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Patricia Muller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elida Muller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Muller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Warnick | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Warnick | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Warnick | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eli Warnick | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patricia Warnick | 1 | GrandDaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Abel Wilson | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Wilson | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Vesta Wilson | 46 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ralph Wilson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clyde Wilson | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arthur Renner | 34 | Head | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Revena Renner | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Renner | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Shirley Renner | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Wm. Bealstein | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nevada Bealstein | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary E. Bealstein | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wm. Carl Bealstein | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorothy Bealstein | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Bealstein | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | J. H. Stillwagon | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ella Stillwagon | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Pantine Nofisatone | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Parfitt | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eva Parfitt | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clyde Parfitt | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Minarchi | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 33 | Nats Minarchi | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Samuel Collins | 12 | Stepson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Michael Bossa | 75 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 36 | John Geary THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Geary | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Velma Geary | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elaine Geary | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Wm. Geary | 0 | Son | — | 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)