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John Ingram — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barry-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Ingram across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barry-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Thomas — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barry-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1296 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Hastings City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Ingram | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ronald Ingram | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dora Ingram | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 2
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 12
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Barry-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Barry-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1296 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ingram across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Homer Ingram (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ingram (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Ingram (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Ingram (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Ingram (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Ingram
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ingram
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Ingram
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Ingram
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Ingram
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ingram
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ronald Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Barry-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01726-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Hill | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Edward Inder | 38 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 3 | Dorothy Inder | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary E. Inder | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Fred Pierson | 54 | Head | Assemblyman | Michigan |
| 6 | Lillian M. Pierson | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Dora Ingram | 41 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John Ingram THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 9 | Ronald Ingram | 18 | Son | General Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Jacob Pflug | 65 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 11 | Minnie Pflug | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Allen Pender | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Mae Pender | 75 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Irma Martin | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary A. Martin | 92 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Arthur Struble | 52 | Head | Floor Foreman | Michigan |
| 17 | Alene Struble | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles Struble | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Evaline Struble | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 20 | Charles Struble | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Bessie Annable | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Squires | 71 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Fred Hare | 35 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 24 | Monte Hare | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary Lou Hare | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Billy Eugene Hare | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Paul Thompson | 41 | Head | Assistant Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 28 | Marjorie Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Felicia Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Jason Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joyce Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Milford Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Joseph Sage | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Kathryn Sage | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | James Sage | 18 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Warren Kniskern | 54 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 37 | Emma Kniskern | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Winnie Kniskern | 24 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Michigan |
| 39 | Dorothy Kniskern | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Veril Leary | 42 | Head | Part Owner | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)