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John Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gould | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Gould | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Gould | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Mcneil | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Raymond Gould | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joan Gould | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hanna Gould | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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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Anchor record
John Gould
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Hanna Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01714-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Shore | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Jean N. Shore | 26 | Daughter | Comptometrist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Mock-Hale | 30 | Head | Bread Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Mock-Hale | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William Mchale | 59 | Father | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Matthew Marshall | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Newfoundland |
| 47 | Bridie Marshall | 33 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Mary Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Marshall | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Raymond Gould | 39 | Head | Clerk | Canada-French |
| 51 | Margaret Gould | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 52 | John Gould THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Hanna Gould | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joan Gould | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Paul Gould | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John C. Mcneil | 38 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 57 | William E. Bigelow | 60 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ella Bigelow | 64 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 59 | John J. Simpson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice Simpson | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John J. Jr. Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Kenneth Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Patrick J. Simpson | 73 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
| 64 | James Brounihan | 36 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Anna Brounihan | 28 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Albert Ellison | 45 | Head | Mason | Sweden |
| 67 | Signhild Ellison | 46 | Wife | Maid | Sweden |
| 68 | Nancy M. Ellison | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alma Abrahamson | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Maurice F. Murphy | 35 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Estelle C. Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Maureen Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Anthony O'Malley | 49 | Head | Bus Driver | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Katherine O'Malley | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Alice O'Malley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Katherine O'Malley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary O'Malley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anthony O'Malley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Richard O'Malley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ann O'Malley | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)