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John Grant — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: Scotland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWestchester-County, New York
SurnameGrant
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age50
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceScotland
1935 Residence (City)Tarrytown
1935 Residence (County)Westchester
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationGardener
IndustryPrivate Estate
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked52
Income (1939)1680
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryScotland
Birthplace (normalized)scotland
OccupationGardener
Township / WardTarrytown
Est. Birth Year~1890

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Wilma Grant Daughter — 23 ~1917
Margaret Grant Daughter — 14 ~1926
Doris Grant Daughter — 15 ~1925
John Grant Head — 50 ~1890
Wilma Grant Spouse — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1920
Westchester, New …
Head, age 34
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Grant
Given Name John R.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
Year of Immigration 1911
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation Superintendent
Industry Private Estate
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Scotch
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Scotland
Year of Naturalization 1918
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1930
Westchester, New …
Head, age 42
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Grant
Given Name John A.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1911
Age at First Marriage 26
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation Gardner
Industry Private family
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 40
Radio Set R
Veteran Yes
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 50
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
Surname Grant
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
1935 Residence (City) Tarrytown
1935 Residence (County) Westchester
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Gardener
Industry Private Estate
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 52
Income (1939) 1680
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland

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Our Model Tree links John Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Grant
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02804-00257)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Jamieson 58 Head Private Estate Scotland
2 Elizabeth Jamieson 56 Wife — Scotland
3 Mable Jamieson 30 Daughter — New York
4 John Jamieson 25 Son Gardener New York
5 Oscar Carlson 53 Head Chauffeur Sweden
6 Alma Carlson 52 Wife — Sweden
7 Walter Carlson 22 Son Mechanic New York
8 Ella Bernheimer 75 Head — New York
9 Martha Lardman 71 Sister — New York
10 Margaret Brower 42 Servant Cook Hungary
11 Elfriede Mockel 43 Servant Lady'S Maid Germany
12 Margaret Moos 48 Servant Chambermaid Germany
13 Honna Pustay 18 Servant Kitchen Maid Pennsylvania
14 Gisella Presonsky 61 Servant Waitress Hungary
15 Nellie Hoy 56 Servant Parlor Maid Scotland
16 Harry Cooper 54 Head Gardener England
17 Marie Cooper 50 Wife — France
18 Anita Cooper 22 Daughter Secretary Connecticut
19 Nathalie Cooper 16 Daughter — Connecticut
20 Louis Raenotion 70 Head President New York
21 Pearl Raenotion 59 Wife — New York
22 William Rosenstein 76 Cousin — Germany
23 John Stohsko 28 Chauffeur Chauffeur Minnesota
24 Anna Stohsko 28 Servant Cook Czechoslovakia
25 John Jr Stohsko 3 Child — New York
26 Nora Carroll 30 Servant Chambermaid Irish Free State
27 John Grant THIS PERSON 50 Head Gardener Scotland
28 Wilma Grant 50 Wife — Scotland
29 Wilma Grant 23 Daughter Typist New York
30 Margaret Grant 14 Daughter — New York
31 Doris Grant 15 Daughter Secretary New York
32 Robert Kononbik 53 Head Chauffeur Scotland
33 Annie Kononbik 54 Wife — Scotland
34 Thomas Luke 69 Head President Delaware
35 Bessie S Luke 68 Wife — Delaware
36 Ida Hanninen 56 Servant Cook Finland
37 Estelle S Metres 35 Servant Chambermaid Pennsylvania
38 Annie Smith 35 Servant Parlor Maid Scotland
39 Eleza Kinnunen 36 Servant Kitchen Maid Finland
40 Astrid Dorseth 43 Servant Nurse Norway

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)

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