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John Kaiser — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Kaiser across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kaiser |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oconee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm Laborer |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oconee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Kaiser | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josie Kaiser | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Cloyd Kaiser | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Melvin Kaiser | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Kaiser | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Milton Kaiser | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Kaiser | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Kaiser | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Delbert Kaiser | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Merle Kaiser | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 52
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kaiser |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kaiser |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oconee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | farm Laborer |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Kaiser across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kaiser
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kaiser THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Josie Kaiser | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Melvin Kaiser | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Delbert Kaiser | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Merle Kaiser | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Earl Kaiser | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Milton Kaiser | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruby Kaiser | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Harvey Kaiser | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Cloyd Kaiser | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Earl Sanders | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Alta Sanders | 31 | Wife | Road Work Wpa | Illinois |
| 13 | Dorothy Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Clifford Sanders | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Eddie Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Genevieve Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Roy Sanders | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Sanders | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James T. Allen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Edna Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mariam Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lois Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Coy Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jr Allen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Genevieve Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Carl Allen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Wayne Allen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Marie Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lester A. B. Allen | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Herman Hollars | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Agnes Hollars | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Beulah Hollars | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Francis Hollars | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Dorothy Hollars | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Arthur Hollars | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Bernard Hollars | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Raymond Hollars | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Adele Hollars | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Carl Hollars | 12 | Son | — | 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)