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John Heath — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Heath across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | John F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Tyringham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8/30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | School Bus |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Tyringham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Heath | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Heath | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Heath | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | John F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | John F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Tyringham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8/30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Heath across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Heath (~0.92 confidence) and father John Heath (~0.92 confidence) and father John Heath (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Heath (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Heath
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Heath
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Heath
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Heath
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Heath
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry Annie M. Granger | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Van Orman Chester L. Granger | 40 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 3 | Van Orman Hazel M. Granger | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Van Orman Dorothy E. Granger | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Van Orman Gordon H. Granger | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Van Orman George L. Granger | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Fred G. Granger | 42 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Leroy L. Fisher | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary N. Fisher | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Carl L. Curtin | 32 | Son-in-law | Retail Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary F. Curtin | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Carl L. Jr. Curtin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret H. Glasson | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Clem W. Smith | 68 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Eleanor C. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Jennie L. Clark | 75 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Willoughby Smith | 82 | Brother | — | Maine |
| 18 | Marie E. Harrington | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Fredrick Judd | 23 | Lodger | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Walter E. Stedman | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine Stedman | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Frank W. Stedman | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Arthur Fillmore | 55 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elizabeth Fillmore | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Arthur F. Fillmore | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert L. Fillmore | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Violet L. Fillmore | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Shirley E. Lamb | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Giles Fillmore | 92 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John F. Heath | 63 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harriet E. Heath | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John F. Jr. Heath THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | School Bus | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Heath | 26 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Muriel Heath | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert R. Heath | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lena G. Garfield | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Blanche G. Rouse | 66 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Roy G. Heath | 44 | Head | Log Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Canace A. Heath | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Canace E. Heath | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)