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John Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvie Gould | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Gould | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Paul Gould | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Gould | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Gould | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Gould | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Gould | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Paul Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallace J. Wright | 64 | Head | Farrier | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary A. Wright | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Paul J. Wright | 27 | Nephew | Insurance Agent | Connecticut |
| 4 | James J. Porter | 36 | Head | Boiler Maker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Doris M. Porter | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James W. Porter | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Penelope A. Porter | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Catherine A. Tracy | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret W. Tracy | 40 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Katherine R. Tracy | 38 | Daughter | Pay Roll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John T. Gould | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Harvie S. Gould | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | John W. Gould THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edith S. Gould | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edna A. Gould | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Paul E. Gould | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Barbara M. Gould | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles F. Porter | 36 | Head | Delivery Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Emilie M. Porter | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Barbara R. Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles W. Porter | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lloyd H. Wiswell | 29 | Head | Electricians Helper | Maine |
| 23 | Janice M. Wiswell | 31 | Wife | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Jacob Koronchik | 47 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 25 | Anna Koronchik | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Sonya Koronchik | 25 | Daughter | Transformer Winder | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Koronchik | 23 | Daughter | Transformer Winder | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Paul Koronchik | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Adam Winterberg | 55 | Head | Arc Welder | Poland |
| 30 | Tekla Winterberg | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | Stanley Winterberg | 27 | Son | Wire Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Minerva Barents | 52 | Head | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 33 | Gail H. Barents | 24 | Son | Announcer | New York |
| 34 | Douglas E. Barents | 23 | Son | Book Keeper Apprentice | West Virginia |
| 35 | Bruce T. Barents | 20 | Son | Toolmaker Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Blanche E. Barents | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Book Keeper | Utah |
| 37 | Marcella W. Barents | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Inspector | Canada |
| 38 | Walter S. Murray | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary A. Murray | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret M. Murray | 23 | Daughter | Auditor | Massachusetts |
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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)