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John Grimes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Election District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Election District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Grimes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Grimes | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Kathryn Grimes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Larry Grimes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Minnie Grimes | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Grimes | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Head, age 58
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Head, age 67
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Election District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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John Grimes
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01501-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stephen Perry | 21 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 42 | Bezilla Perry | 17 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | John W Grimes THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 44 | Minnie Grimes | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John J Grimes | 40 | Son | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 46 | Kathryn Grimes | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Larry Grimes | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Irene Grimes | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Francis Dutchy | 32 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Maryland |
| 50 | Nina Dutchy | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Jean Dutchy | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Audrey Dutchy | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Betty L Dutchy | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | John Mary | 18 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Erwin Marx | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Marie Marx | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Virginia Marx | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 58 | Emma Marx | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Helen Marx | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Earl Marx | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Peter Cominski | 65 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 62 | Alex Walker | 26 | Son-in-law | Painter | Maryland |
| 63 | Lena Walker | 24 | Daughter | Passer | Maryland |
| 64 | Alex Jr Walker | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 65 | George Eble | 46 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 66 | Theodora Eble | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Anne B Eble | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary M Eble | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 69 | Gertrude M Eble | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 70 | Dorothy Eble | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Edward Eble | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Joseph Eble | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Elmer Eble | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles W Tipton | 62 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 75 | Carrie Tipton | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Evelyn Tipton | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Woodrow S Tipton | 24 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 78 | Leona Tipton | 21 | Daughter | Sorter | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles Little | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 80 | Eleanor Little | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)