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John Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | wire and cable factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Gas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gould | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Martha Gould | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Gould | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rose Gould | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Gould | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Gould | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Indiana
Head, age 28
Grant, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Wire Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Grant-County, Indiana
Head, age 39
Grant-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | wire and cable factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Gould across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gould
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01048-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanda Rose Mchenry | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Jack E Mchenry | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Patty Minnie Mchenry | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Maxine Phillips | 23 | daughter | Librarian | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert D Phillips | 3 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Darlene D Phillips | 0 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Orville D Brodt | 36 | head | Cement Finisher | Indiana |
| 8 | Myrtle Brodt | 33 | wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Orville F Brodt | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Gilbert L Brodt | 27 | brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Ada B Brodt | 59 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Jake Donovan Donavan | 38 | head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virginia D Donavan | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jackie Helen Donavan | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Donavan J Donavan | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ramona L Donavan | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James A Donavan | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Patricia Jane Donavan | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Agnes V La Shure | 18 | step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Wilda M La Shure | 16 | step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ralph E La Shure | 15 | step-son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Eugene R La Shure | 13 | step-son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | John L Wallace | 66 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Cora E Wallace | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Thomas M Wallace | 19 | son | Sorter | Indiana |
| 26 | William D Wallace | 36 | son | Moulder Machine | Indiana |
| 27 | Melba O Wallace | 23 | daughter-in-law | Sorter | Indiana |
| 28 | Henry Wages | 34 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Wages | 31 | wife | Packer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Virginia Wages | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert Wages | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Betty Wages | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | John O Gould THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 34 | Martha Gould | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John L Gould | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Rose Ann Gould | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Lou Gould | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert Gould | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lafayette C Prickett | 47 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Bertha Prickett | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
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)