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John Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Gould across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alice — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Chocolate Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavis Hatch | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Gould | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Gould | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Gould | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guild |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guild |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Chocolate Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Guild (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Guild (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Guild
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Guild
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gould
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01622-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Morash | 69 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 2 | Alice G Morash | 59 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Gordon Morash | 28 | Son | Minister | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George H Deane | 38 | Head | Baker | Vermont |
| 5 | Gertrude S Deane | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph Deane | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James G Deane | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helen R Mulcahy | 40 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John A Gould THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Electrician | Connecticut |
| 10 | John A Jr Gould | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles L Gould | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mavis M G Hatch | 48 | Cousin | 8 | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Emile Marquis | 45 | Head | Baker | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Florence M Marquis | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Pauline E Marquis | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Connecticut |
| 16 | Edward A Marquis | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Richard R Marquis | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Shirley J Marquis | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Patrick H Mccall | 68 | Head | Lab Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Stella L G Mccall | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John H Mccall | 25 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James H Mccall | 56 | Brother | Lab Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard J Knowles | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Katherine A Knowles | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Patricia Knowles | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Richard Knowles | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Delia White | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 28 | Madeline White | 36 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert Sullivan | 4 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Richard Brazil | 4 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Albert J Munroe | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Canada French |
| 32 | Mary E Munroe | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Doris Munroe | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Munroe | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jasper Munroe | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joan Munroe | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Gaspar Lentine | 50 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 38 | Beatrice Lentine | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Beatrice Lentine | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Andrew Lentine | 19 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)