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John Huber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Huber across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Huber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | T-145 R-88 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | T145 R88 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Huber | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alma Huber | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emilia Huber | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, North …
Head, age 24
Mercer, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russ German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russ German |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1920
Mercer, North …
Head, age 35
Mercer, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Mercer, North …
Head, age 45
Mercer, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Mercer-County, North …
Head, age 55
Mercer-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Huber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | T-145 R-88 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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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 Huber across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Huber
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03007-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Ost | 4 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Gottfried P. Ost | 34 | head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 3 | Bertha K. Ost | 29 | wife | None | North Dakota |
| 4 | Milton L. Ost | 4 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Fred Ost | 33 | head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 6 | Selma I. Ost | 26 | wife | None | North Dakota |
| 7 | Lorraine D. Ost | 6 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Wanda H. Ost | 1 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Gideon Huber | 33 | lodger | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 10 | August Keller | 49 | head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 11 | Louise Keller | 36 | wife | None | North Dakota |
| 12 | Elaine Keller | 6 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Donna Keller | 3 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Theophil Ricker | 36 | head | Farmer | South Russia |
| 15 | Frieda Ricker | 29 | wife | None | North Dakota |
| 16 | Esther E. Ricker | 10 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Ella L. Ricker | 7 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Hanna L. Ricker | 2 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Walter L. Ricker | 0 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Gottlieb Keller | 59 | head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 21 | Emma Keller | 54 | wife | None | South Russia |
| 22 | Ruby Keller | 20 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 23 | John Walter | 35 | head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 24 | Catherine Walter | 32 | wife | None | North Dakota |
| 25 | Ivan Walter | 8 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Violet Walter | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Jack Becker | 18 | laborer | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 28 | Christian Ost | 45 | head | Farmer | South Russia |
| 29 | Bertha Ost | 40 | wife | None | South Russia |
| 30 | Ruby Ost | 17 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 31 | Esther Ost | 15 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 32 | Gilbert K. Ost | 9 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Fred Buckfink | 53 | head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 34 | Wilhelmina Buckfink | 50 | wife | None | South Russia |
| 35 | George Buckfink | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 36 | Theodore Buckfink | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 37 | Emma Buckfink | 17 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 38 | John Huber THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 39 | Emilia Huber | 51 | wife | None | South Dakota |
| 40 | Alma Huber | 16 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
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)