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John Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dakota-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Gill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dakota-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dakota-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 479 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Gill | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Patrick Gill | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Gill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Gill | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Gill | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Madeline Gill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Gill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Gill | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Fred Gill | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dakota, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Dakota, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dakota-County, Nebraska
Head, age 60
Dakota-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 479 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links John Gill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gill
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Hritz | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Kathryn Hritz | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Mary Lorraine Hritz | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | William J. Kennelly | 52 | Head | Chain Hooker | Nebraska |
| 45 | Lucia Kennelly | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert Kennelly | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Helen Kennelly | 17 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Ruth Kennelly | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Margaret B. Kennelly | 81 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | William Black | 76 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 51 | George Tracy | 79 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Sara Erlach | 85 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Theresa Erlach | 42 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Ruth Erlach | 38 | daughter | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 55 | Mary Erlach | 34 | daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 56 | Edward Peterson | 38 | Head | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 57 | Robert F. Marsh | 54 | Head | Meter Reader | Iowa |
| 58 | Mildred Marsh | 50 | Wife | Acting Postmaster | Iowa |
| 59 | Robert Marsh | 22 | Son | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 60 | Margaret Marsh | 20 | daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 61 | Mary John Marsh | 18 | daughter | Teaching | Nebraska |
| 62 | John Jr. Marsh | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Catherine Marsh | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Theresa Marsh | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | John Sr. Marsh | 57 | brother | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Nicholas Hansen | 45 | Head | Local Manager | Iowa |
| 67 | Joseph G. Marsh | 50 | Head | R.R. Station Agent | South Dakota |
| 68 | Catherine Marsh | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Mary Lou Marsh | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Margaret Henneman | 63 | Sister in law | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Genevieve Basky | 57 | Head | School Teach. | Nebraska |
| 72 | John R. Gill THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Marie Gill | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Patrick Gill | 28 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 75 | John H. Gill | 26 | Son | New Work | Nebraska |
| 76 | Fred Gill | 24 | Son | New Work | Nebraska |
| 77 | Joseph Gill | 23 | Son | New Work | Nebraska |
| 78 | George Gill | 20 | Son | New Work | Nebraska |
| 79 | William Gill | 18 | Son | Janitor Work | Nebraska |
| 80 | Madeline Gill | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)