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John Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Flint 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gould | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lucille Gould | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Gould | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Gould | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ionie Gould | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Warren Gould | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy Gould | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rue Duell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Gould | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Gould | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 3
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 50 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Roy Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ionie Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rue Duell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01893-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Pruilowski | 17 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 42 | Louise Pruilowski | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Donald Pruilowski | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Morris Branch | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Matilda Branch | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Neomi Branch | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Mary Branch | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Roosevelt Branch | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Morris Jr. Branch | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Henry Bonner | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Rebecca Bonner | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Marlene Bonner | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Seton Bonner | 20 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 54 | George Bonner | 19 | Brother | New Worker | Georgia |
| 55 | Joseph Gould | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Alice Gould | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Rue Bell Duell | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 58 | Warren Gould | 19 | Son | 73 | Arkansas |
| 59 | Ionie Gould | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 60 | Roy Gould | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | John Gould THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lucille Gould | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Helen Gould | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William Gould | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Matthew Maziarz | 52 | Head | Labor | Poland |
| 66 | Julia Maziarz | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Joseph Maziarz | 25 | Son | Wheel Molding | Michigan |
| 68 | Stanley Maziarz | 23 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 69 | Noah Driskell | 55 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 70 | Rose Driskell | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Benjamin Driskell | 27 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 72 | Henry Caldwell | 17 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Kathleen Caldwell | 14 | Neice | — | Michigan |
| 74 | William Caldwell | 11 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Fred Caldwell | 9 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Lewella Caldwell | 17 | Neice | New Worker | Texas |
| 77 | John Caldwell | 22 | neice husband | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Michael Patrick | 52 | Head | Laborer | — |
| 79 | John Patrick | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Michael Jr. Patrick | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)