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John Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jay Bridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Jay Bridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Gould | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Gould | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Stuart Gould | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Gould | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Gould | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marjorie Gould | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Maine
Son, age 5
Franklin, Maine · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Franklin-County, Maine
Son, age 16
Franklin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jay Bridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Gould across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gould
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maine
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Sibling
Marjorie Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stuart Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Franklin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01478-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Thomas | 34 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 42 | Phyllis Thomas | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 43 | Phillip Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 44 | Beverly Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 45 | Alice C. Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 46 | Margaret Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 47 | Blake Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 48 | Mertie Foster | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 49 | Isabelle Foster | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass. |
| 50 | Burtis Foster | 59 | Brother | Farmer | Maine |
| 51 | Leroy Crafts | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 52 | Nellie Crafts | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 53 | Earle Voter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 54 | Birdena Voter | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 55 | Richard Voter | 28 | Son | Paper Tester | Maine |
| 56 | Virginia Voter | 26 | Daughter | Woodworker | Maine |
| 57 | Dorothy Voter | 25 | Daughter | Woodworker | Maine |
| 58 | Raymond Williams | 14 | State Ward | — | Conn. |
| 59 | Roger W. Moore | 26 | Head | D. Stitcher | Maine |
| 60 | Cora Moore | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada French |
| 61 | Althea Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 62 | Wesley Spear | 44 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 63 | Helen Spear | 38 | Wife | Housework | Maine |
| 64 | Charles Cole | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Maine |
| 65 | Clifford Beisaw | 38 | Head | Operator | Maine |
| 66 | Phyllis Beisaw | 33 | Wife | House Work | Maine |
| 67 | Herbert Beisaw | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Norman Beisaw | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 69 | Ralph B. Gould | 44 | Head | Town Clerk | Maine |
| 70 | Helen R. Gould | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 71 | Marjorie J. Gould | 19 | Daughter | Woodworker | Maine |
| 72 | John D. Gould THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 73 | Stuart D. Gould | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 74 | Chester W. Gould | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 75 | Leander A. Morse | 61 | Head | Store Keeper | Maine |
| 76 | May Morse | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 77 | Monelio Frankelli | 34 | Head | D. Stitcher | Maine |
| 78 | Harriett Frankelli | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 79 | Vaughn Frankelli | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 80 | Leanne Frankelli | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
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)