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John Glenn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Glenn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Nicholson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Glenn | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Glenn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Glenn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Glenn (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Glenn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Glenn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Glenn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Glenn
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Glenn
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Glenn
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Glenn
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Glenn
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03505-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida O Jolly | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mildred Jolly | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Jolly | 21 | Son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edith Jolly | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eleanor Jolly | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rosella Jolly | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Jolly | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jack Wilson | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Oliver Wilson | 64 | Step-father | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Glenn | 62 | Head | Post Mistress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Glenn THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Adolph Verkyel | 68 | Head | Overseer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ray Verkyel | 44 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Verkyel | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Verkyel | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sarah Wood | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Philip Murtha | 49 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Irene Murtha | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Irene Murtha | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Annie Murtha | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas Murtha | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Murtha | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Mcguire | 71 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 24 | Anna Mcguire | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Elmer Kelly | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Louise Kelly | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Camillo Digiovine | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 28 | Caroline Digiovine | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Anna Digiovine | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rose Digiovine | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Martin Digiovine | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Digiovine | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Hixon | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Mckean | 66 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 35 | Agnes R Mckean | 55 | Wife | Clerk | Scotland |
| 36 | William Raho | 26 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Stella Raho | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Raho | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Raho | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Madeline Malinsky | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)