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John Glenn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Glenn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecorse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Smelt Solvay |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Ecorse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Glenn | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Glenn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Glenn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Isabelle Glenn | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lillian Glenn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Glenn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Glenn | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Glenn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Glenn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Glenn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Compressor |
| Industry | General Motors |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecorse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Smelt Solvay |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Glenn
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01827-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara L. Schneeberger | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Frank Raz | 50 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 3 | Bernice J. Raz | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 4 | Stanley J. Raz | 20 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 5 | Louis Meszaros | 63 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 6 | Elizabeth Meszaros | 64 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 7 | William Ronders | 25 | Head | Furnace Man | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruth A. Ronders | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William E. Jr. Ronders | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Richard Desparois | 62 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 11 | Benjamin Desparois | 26 | Son | Seaman | Michigan |
| 12 | Ona Baughman | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 13 | George Lane | 49 | Head | Ladle Man | Michigan |
| 14 | Myrtle Lane | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Gladys Lane | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | George Jr. Lane | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 17 | Betty J. Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William R. Lane | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John Glenn THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Oiler | Scotland |
| 20 | Isabelle M. Glenn | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 21 | John Jr. Glenn | 25 | Son | Helper | Scotland |
| 22 | James M. Glenn | 20 | Son | Car Man | Scotland |
| 23 | William A. Glenn | 19 | Son | New Worker | Canada English |
| 24 | Robert Glenn | 18 | Son | New Worker | Canada English |
| 25 | David A. Glenn | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lillian M. Glenn | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ruby Glenn | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Claude S. Glenn | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Hurston C. Walker | 33 | Head | Machine Oper. | Tennessee |
| 30 | Maude O. Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jessie A. Walker | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary F. Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charline Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Owen C. Walker | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Carl O. Graham | 18 | Half Brother | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 36 | John W. Abercrombie | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edith D. Abercrombie | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Alice Abercrombie | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | John P. Abercrombie | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | James M. Abercrombie | 0 | Son | — | 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)