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John Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Gill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 22-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
22 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isadore Brazers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eugene Gill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patrick Sullivan | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Anna Cahill | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Burns | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Gill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nora Gill | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Gill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Gill | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Patrick Brown | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bernadette Gill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Cahill | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Michael Cahill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Gill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Benj Brazers | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Martin Cahill | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Timothy Ryan | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Hunkle | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Jack Brazers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Reba Brazers | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Cahill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sallie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 22 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
Model Tree
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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
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Cahill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Cahill
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Cahill
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Brazers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cahill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isadore Brazers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03745-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adele Noble | 17 | Daughter | Calmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Catherine Noble | 27 | Daughter | Calmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Robert Gundy | 42 | Head | Mason | Georgia |
| 4 | Lillian Gundy | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Thomas Gill | 40 | Head | News Worker | Penna |
| 6 | Eugene Gill | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 7 | Bernadette Gill | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Thomas Jr. Gill | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | John Gill THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Joseph Gill | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Nora Gill | 61 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Thomas Cahill | 69 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Martin Cahill | 27 | Son | Attendant | Penna |
| 14 | Anna Cahill | 22 | Daughter | Attendant | Penna |
| 15 | Michael Cahill | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Robert Cahill | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Patrick Sullivan | 61 | Husband | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Sallie Sullivan | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Edward Hunkle | 67 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 20 | Patrick Brown | 44 | Lodger | Cement Finisher | Penna |
| 21 | Timothy Ryan | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna |
| 22 | John Burns | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 23 | Benj Brazers | 36 | Father | Storekeeper | Poland |
| 24 | Reba Brazers | 35 | Mother | Maid | Poland |
| 25 | Isadore Brazers | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Jack Brazers | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 27 | Robert Carey | 32 | Head | Laborer | So Carolina |
| 28 | Mabel Carey | 28 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 29 | Victoria Green | 29 | Sister | Maid | So Carolina |
| 30 | Alberta Casey | 14 | Sister | — | So Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Hansford | 51 | Mother | Maid | No Carolina |
| 32 | Louise Seagraves | 27 | Daughter | Maid | No Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Seagraves | 25 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | No Carolina |
| 34 | George Hansford | 25 | Son | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 35 | Mittie Hansford | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | No Carolina |
| 36 | Frank Hansford | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | No Carolina |
| 37 | Katie Hansford | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 38 | Margie Hansford | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Daniel Hansford | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
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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)