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John Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Gill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Township / Ward | Millcreek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Gill | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Gill | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Russell Gill | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Gill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gill
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbur J Baldwin | 63 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Agnes M Baldwin | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Herbert R Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mildred S Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Homer Brown | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harold Brown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Viola Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry E Root | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Iona Root | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard Root | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth Cooper | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harry Cooper | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Betty Ruff | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Bennett Ruff | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Linda Ruff | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Wm T Coverdale | 66 | Head | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marylin Coverdale | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert W Coverdale | 32 | Son | Transport Pilot | Michigan |
| 59 | Douglas Johnstone | 28 | Son-in-law | Labour | Maine |
| 60 | Jane Johnstone | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Addie Milford | 79 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | Robert H Coverdale | 73 | Brother | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Jennie Coverdale | 71 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Halden Curtiss | 29 | Head | Telegrapher | New York |
| 65 | Lavina Curtiss | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard Curtiss | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas Curtiss | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Halden Jr Curtiss | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John L Gill THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Bus Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Grace Gill | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Russell Gill | 25 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bruce Goodrich | 44 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frances Goodrich | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Chester Goodrich | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lenore Goodrich | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles E Tycer | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 77 | Jennie B Tycer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy M Merrill | 27 | Servant | Maid | Ohio |
| 79 | Harrison Ackerman | 52 | Head | Dental Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Ackerman | 50 | Wife | — | 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)