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John Heller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Heller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabaunsee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabaunsee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabaunsee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Mill Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Heller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geneva Heller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Heller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Heller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Heller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Heller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Heller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Heller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Heller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wabaunsee, Kansas
Other, age 2
Wabaunsee, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haller |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabaunsee |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Heller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Heller
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Geneva Heller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Heller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Heller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Heller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Heller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Heller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Heller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilma Kraus | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 2 | Blanche Lister | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 3 | John P. Heller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Margaret Heller | 23 | Daughter | Clerk Aaa | Kansas |
| 5 | Helen Heller | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Hazel Heller | 17 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 7 | Harold Heller | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Edward Heller | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | John Jr. Heller THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Geneva Heller | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Donald Heller | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Elmer S. Anderson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Esther Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Virginia Mae Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Clarence W. Frank | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Marie S. Frank | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | John L. Frank | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Gary D. Frank | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Ruth N. Frank | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Clyde M. Gardner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Maggie Gardner | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | George Sommer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Louise Sommer | 54 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Barney Luehker | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 25 | Martha Luehker | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ruth Marie Luehker | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Barney E. Luehker | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Evelyn Rose Luehker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Franklin D. Luehker | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Louis J. Mayer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Alma Mayer | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ray-As Mayer | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Clarence Mayer | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Jean Mayer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Helen Mayer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Amelia Hochhaus | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 37 | Henry Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 38 | Emma Johnson | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Elsie Johnson | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Olif Johnson | 67 | Brother | — | Sweden |
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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)