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John Grimes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Paulding-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Paulding-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Paulding-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Brown Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Grimes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Grimes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elsie Grimes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrta Grimes | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Grimes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Grimes | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Paulding, Ohio
Son, age 9
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Paulding-County, Ohio
Son, age 19
Paulding-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Grimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Grimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Grimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Paulding-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03126-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth D. Porter | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert M. Porter | 19 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 43 | Irma E. Porter | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Virginia R. Porter | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Melvin L. Porter | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Betty Lou Porter | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary Helen Porter | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Donna Jean Porter | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Leon Charles Porter | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | B. Broughton | 76 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Anna A. Broughton | 70 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Amelia L. Broughton | 20 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Twylah E. Broughton | 26 | daughter | Farm | Ohio |
| 54 | Harry E. Grimes | 52 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Alma Grimes | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Elizabeth Grimes | 85 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Emory V. Grimes | 28 | son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 58 | Beulah M. Grimes | 20 | daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 59 | Charles E. Grimes | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Violet L. Grimes | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Vernell L. Grimes | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Leo Ott | 42 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Wilma C. Ott | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Helen C. Ott | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 65 | Harold D. Ott | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Margery G. Ott | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Dale W. Ott | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Donald B. Ott | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Abbott S. Shafer | 31 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 70 | Ruth I. Shafer | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Donald Shafer | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Harry May | 18 | roomer | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 73 | Frank W. Fitzwater | 56 | head | Veterinarian | Nebr |
| 74 | Ruth R. Fitzwater | None | wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Frank E. Grimes | 60 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Myrta M. Grimes | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Robert W. Grimes | 23 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 78 | Donald E. Grimes | 20 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 79 | John E. Grimes THIS PERSON | 19 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 80 | Elsie M. Grimes | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
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)