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John Hartman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Hartman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hartman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fire Brick |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Hartman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geraldine Hartman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Hartman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Hartman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hartman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Estella Hartman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hartman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hartman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rope Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hartman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fire Brick |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Hartman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hartman
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-01001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hartman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Estella Hartman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Claire Hartman | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy Hartman | 20 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Betty Hartman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Geraldine Hartman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James H. Merrick | 61 | Head | Tea Room Operator | Delaware |
| 8 | Harold D. Hughes | 38 | Son-in-law | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eva May Hughes | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Delaware |
| 10 | Donald Mann | 32 | Head | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Verna Mann | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Kenneth Mann | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Donna Mann | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Morris Muir | 42 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Kathryn Muir | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Keith Muir | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Muir | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Muir | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Devine | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harriet Devine | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Virginia Devine | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Wolfe | 59 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah Wolfe | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | David H. Devine | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jennie Devine | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frederick Devine | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ellen Jane Devine | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Vivian Jean Devine | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Osborne Williams | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ethel Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Beverly Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Peter Dotter | 58 | Head | Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lena Dotter | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Gertrude Dotter | 30 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Barney | 61 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Agnes Barney | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John H. Fiske | 26 | Head | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | June Fiske | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward J. Fiske | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Peter Mccloskey | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)