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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 head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1214 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daughter Gould | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jeanette Gould | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Gould | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jane Gould | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Paul Gould | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Gould | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1214 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Fogg | 68 | Lodger | Welfare | Maine |
| 2 | Francis Macdonald | 38 | Lodger | Laundry Driver | Lawrence |
| 3 | Michael Mcfarland | 35 | Lodger | Roofer | Canada |
| 4 | John Gould THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 5 | Jeanette Gould | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Daughter Gould | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 7 | Paul Gould | 4 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 8 | John Gould | 2 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 9 | Jane Gould | 0 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 10 | William Baxter | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Mass. |
| 11 | Marion Baxter | 25 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 12 | Walter Baxter | 2 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 13 | Francis Tedesco | 70 | Head | Steward | Mass. |
| 14 | Flora L. Beaudet | 65 | Housekeeper | Housework | Canada |
| 15 | Rose Dooley | 54 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 16 | Rose Dooley | 27 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Mass. |
| 17 | Phyllis Dooley | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Mass. |
| 18 | Francis A. Dooley | 30 | Head | Installer | Mass. |
| 19 | Irene Dooley | 30 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 20 | Robert Dooley | 7 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 21 | Dolores Dooley | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 22 | Barbara Dooley | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Frank H. Thlem | 47 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 24 | Elsa Thlem | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Louis Thlem | 17 | Son | Machinist | Mass. |
| 26 | Mildred Thlem | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 27 | Stanley Arlauskas | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Lithuania |
| 28 | Malvina Arlauskas | 48 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 29 | Alphonse Arlauskas | 21 | Son | Artist | Mass. |
| 30 | Julius Arlauskas | 24 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 31 | Gregory Turre | 42 | Head | Police Officer | Mass. |
| 32 | Alice Turre | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Caroline Piddall | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 34 | Peter Crispy | 44 | Lodger | Sortometer Oper. | Mass. |
| 35 | Anna Vigne | 44 | Aunt | — | Maine |
| 36 | Norman C. Woodward | 55 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 37 | Charlotte Woodward | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Norman Woodward | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mass. |
| 39 | Phillip Woodward | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mass. |
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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)