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John Grimes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greencastle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Greencastle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Grimes | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Flora Grimes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Grimes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Grimes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Floyd Grimes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Grimes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Grimes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 6
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Putnam-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Putnam-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greencastle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Grimes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Grimes
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Paul Grimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Grimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Grimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Grimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Putnam-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01088-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse M. Jones | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | May A. Jones | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Joseph A. Bamberger | 52 | Head | District Manager | Indiana |
| 4 | Norma L. Bamberger | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Joe W. Bamberger | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | John R. Bamberger | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | James E. Bamberger | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Charles W. Bamberger | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Harry C. Ragsdale | 48 | Head | Fire Chief | Indiana |
| 10 | Grace S. Ragsdale | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Doris L. Ragsdale | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Maxine V. Ragsdale | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Kathyleen L. Ragsdale | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Harry E. Varvel | 24 | Son-in-law | Casier | Indiana |
| 15 | Bernadine V. Varvel | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Charles J. Myers | 31 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 17 | Velma Z. Myers | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 18 | Fred M. Starr | 60 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 19 | Mabel A. Starr | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles H. Rector | 51 | Head | Funeral Director | Indiana |
| 21 | Francis K. Rector | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Charles W. Jr. Rector | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Frank J. Thomas | 73 | Head | Retired Auto Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Theresa E. Thomas | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary H. Beemer | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Frederic A. Hays | 22 | Lodger | Asst. Manager | Indiana |
| 27 | Forest Deal | 22 | Lodger | Records Clerk | Indiana |
| 28 | Francis Morasko | 22 | Lodger | Meter-Tester | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles W. Huffman | 76 | Head | Retired Merchant | Indiana |
| 30 | Gertrude M. Huffman | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Paul E. Grimes | 45 | Head | Chauffer | Indiana |
| 33 | Cora A. Grimes | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Paul Jr. Grimes | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John F. Grimes THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William D. Grimes | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Flora W. Grimes | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Floyd D. Grimes | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Edna L. O'Brien | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marsha L. O'Brien | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)