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John Johns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Johns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | White Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Johns | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilda Johns | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eva Johns | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Johns | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Melvin Johns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Johns | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Johns | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| D Johns | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Johns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Johns
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Fred Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith M. Hill | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William B. Hill | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Monette Hill | 80 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert M. Hill | 53 | son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Norman E. Hill | 47 | son | Home Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen C. Hill | 40 | daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Arthur D. Painter | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | S. Jean Painter | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donna J. Painter | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patricia J. Painter | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jerry P. Sexton | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Tillie B. Sexton | 69 | wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Carl E. Smith | 43 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | May E. Smith | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry L. Smith | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Irene G. Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marjorie M. Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raymond W. Smith | 21 | son | Laborer & Weigher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna B. Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | D. Welling Johns | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wilda D. Johns | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John S. Johns THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank E. Johns | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Melvin L. Johns | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | E. Viola Johns | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Fred R. Johns | 22 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eva L. Johns | 18 | daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth L. Hunter | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Barbara J. Hunter | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John E. Hunter | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James D. Hunter | 62 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Mary W. Hunter | 59 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Eleanor A. Hunter | 36 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred C. Hunter | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James M. Hunter | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Blanche Hunter | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | A. Elizabeth Hunter | 35 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Cora W. Hunter | 30 | daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nettie D. Nordby | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marie E. Nordby | 30 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
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)