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John Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2104 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Kansas 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Gould | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frances Gould | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Gould | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Gould | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Gould | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jimmie Gould | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Other, age 33
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gauld |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machine Operat. |
| Industry | Nail Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 43
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2104 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02176-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lloyd Vest | 9 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Elizabeth Brown | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Thomas Wills | 58 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 45 | John P. Mcguire | 59 | Head | Patrolman | Missouri |
| 46 | Maude Mcguire | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary Mcguire | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 48 | Riley Mcguire | 26 | Son | Clerk & Manager | Missouri |
| 49 | Jane Warmack | 94 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lester Douglas | 40 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 51 | Betty P. Douglas | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | John Douglas | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | John D. Gould THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 54 | Anna Gould | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | John Gould | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Clara Gould | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Frances Gould | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Jimmie Gould | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | William Gallamore | 29 | Head | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 60 | Beverly Gallamore | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Leila Gallamore | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Howard Tarwater | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Gertrude Tarwater | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Bertha Tarwater | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 65 | Charles Tarwater | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Larry Tarwater | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Elder Tarwater | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Vivian L. Trittle | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | John Kowalski | 31 | Head | Body Builder | Poland |
| 71 | Alice Kowalski | 29 | Wife | Machine Power Sewer | Kansas |
| 72 | John Henry Kowalski | 6 | Son | — | Kansas City, Mo |
| 73 | Edith B. Cantrell | 69 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 74 | Amos B. Kendall | 71 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 75 | Rosa Kendall | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Arthur Houser | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Thelma Houser | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Charles Zallore | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
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)