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John Heller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Heller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Boiler Erector |
| Class of Worker | Iron Works |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Toledo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Heller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Heller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Heller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Heller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Heller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hilda Heller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 45
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Construction Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 56
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Industry | Boiler Erector |
| Class of Worker | Iron Works |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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John Heller
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03257-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Bleimister | 22 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 42 | Marie David | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Wilbur Snejay | 34 | Head | Baggage Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Frieda Snejay | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Gene Conrad | 47 | Head | Machine Operator | Switzerland |
| 46 | Elizabeth Conrad | 47 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 47 | Lillian Conrad | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Wilbur J. Grubbe | 25 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 49 | Louise Grubbe | 25 | Wife | Assembler | Ohio |
| 50 | John W. Grubbe | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William F. Benz | 76 | Head | Clerk Of Co. Courts | Germany |
| 52 | Bertha S. Benz | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Thomas Mersereau | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Rose Mersereau | 61 | Wife | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 55 | Claude Payton | 60 | Lodger | Iron Heater | Ohio |
| 56 | Harold H. Liggett | 40 | Lodger | Machinist | Ohio |
| 57 | Emma Hutchins | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Sumner A. Mchaffie | 39 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 59 | Kathryn L. Mchaffie | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Sumner N. Mchaffie | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Robert L. Mchaffie | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Henry S. Gifford | 48 | Head | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 63 | Ethel M. Gifford | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Lucille A. Gifford | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John W. Heller THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Hilda A. Heller | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Elizabeth A. Heller | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 68 | John Jr. Heller | 20 | Son | Stock Chaser | Ohio |
| 69 | Ruth A. Heller | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Robert O. Heller | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Florence Weil | 55 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 72 | William E. Nigony | 53 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Anne Humphrey | 77 | Gr. aunt | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Curtis C. Willoughby | 33 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 75 | Gladys Willoughby | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 76 | Hannah Loynes | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 77 | May Loynes | 26 | Sister-in-law | Selector | Indiana |
| 78 | Isabel Loynes | 26 | Sister-in-law | Beautician | Indiana |
| 79 | Irene Loynes | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Emily Loynes | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
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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)