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John Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gould | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Murray Barker | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jessie Gould | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Gould | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Hafeyville | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Burton Gould | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Gould | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Gould | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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John Gould
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Donald Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Ward | 70 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary E. Ward | 65 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Alice William J. Ward | 61 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas J. Bedford | 47 | Head | Roofing Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Estelle M. Bedford | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Doris M. Bedford | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harry J. Jr. Bedford | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James D. Duncan | 45 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lillian M. Duncan | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Virginia M. Duncan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James A. Duncan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ernest Jr. Merman | 21 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 13 | Jessie R. Gould | 46 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Donald A. Gould | 24 | Son | House Painter | Canada-English |
| 15 | James E. Gould | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Burton L. Gould | 20 | Son | Plumber'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Dorothy M. Gould | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John M. Gould THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Rose L. Hafeyville | 51 | Boarder | Nurse | Maine |
| 20 | Murray Barker | 32 | Boarder | Mechanic | Austria |
| 21 | Michael J. Manning | 51 | Head | Auto Renting (Owner) | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Helen M. Manning | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Francis J. Manning | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Anna J. Manning | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eleanor M. Manning | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Irene E. Manning | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary C. Hamilton | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Hamilton | 74 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William H. Hardy | 90 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William H. Jr. Hardy | 57 | Son | Appraising Dept. | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ellen N. Hardy | 87 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George F. Berry | 73 | Head | Furniture Mover | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Jane Berry | 70 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Julia F. Keaton | 71 | Head | Teacher (Retired) | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary E. Keaton | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary G. Keaton | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George F. Keaton | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John P. Keaton | 24 | Son | 30 | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William L. Keaton | 22 | Son | Clerical Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary A. Kite | 35 | Boarder | Clerk - Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
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)