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John Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Maintenance WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 305 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarice Gould | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Gould | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ronald Gould | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Gould | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Gould | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joan Gould | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 38
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 48
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Maintenance WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 305 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald A Morelock | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Patricia Morelock | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Robert T Burns | 23 | Brother in law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Walter Hildebrand | 28 | Head | Rivet Heater | Iowa |
| 45 | Violet M Hildebrand | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Joe A Hildebrand | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Esther A Hildebrand | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | H Blanche Hildebrand | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | John Gould THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Clarice A Gould | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Joan A Gould | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | John J Gould | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | William E Gould | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ronald E Gould | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | J L Swallow | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Nora M Swallow | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Patricia Patty Ann Swallow | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Betty Ann Swallow | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Lydia R Reha | 65 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 60 | E G Jr Morris | 31 | Head | Clerk | Colorado |
| 61 | Mary E Morris | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Nancy Jean Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Elvin John Jr Morris | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Patrick James Morris | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Daniel W Halligan | 69 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry H Mclean | 50 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 67 | Amelia Mclean | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Frank Ozimek | 33 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Louisa Ozimek | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | La Vern Ozimek | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | George Enos | 51 | Head | Shoe Maker | Iowa |
| 72 | Ethel E Enos | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Orville A Enos | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 74 | Charlotte Enos | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Ernest E Durbin | 36 | Head | Store Room Clerk | Iowa |
| 76 | Helen J Durbin | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Emma M Durbin | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | William E Durbin | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Audrey L Durbin | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Lucille M Durbin | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)