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John Joyce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Joyce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Joyce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Joyce | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Teresa Joyce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Joyce | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elsa Joyce | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Joyce | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 37
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joyce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 45
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joyce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Joyce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Joyce across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Joyce
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marilyn Utinshal | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harry Shaw | 44 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 43 | Winifred Shaw | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Shaw | 22 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 45 | Francis Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | David Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Egan | 74 | Mother in law | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Edward Sheehan | 43 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Elizabeth Sheehan | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Napier | 32 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 51 | Lucille Napier | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Barbara Napier | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jack Napier | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Glen Holiday | 35 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Marie Holiday | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Billie Holiday | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Holiday | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Patricia Holiday | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Joseph Holiday | 85 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Leona Wilson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Ida Wilson | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Hallie Wilson | 31 | Daughter | Welder | Illinois |
| 63 | Eleanor Wilson | 28 | Daughter | Office + Cashier | Illinois |
| 64 | Angelo Colantino | 26 | Head | Press Machine | Kansas |
| 65 | Ann Colantino | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Lowell Wilson | 44 | Head | Night Engineer | Illinois |
| 67 | Marie Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Thornton Ryder | 30 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Ryder | 23 | Wife | Demonstrator | Illinois |
| 70 | Larry Ryder | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lonnie Sturgeon | 55 | Father in law | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ena Sturgeon | 45 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Dorothy Sturgeon | 15 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | John Joyce THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Miner | England |
| 76 | Elsa Joyce | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Mary Joyce | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Teresa Joyce | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Joyce | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William Remack | 28 | Head | Switch Man | Illinois |
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)