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John Kaiser — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Kaiser across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Kaiser |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Kaiser | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Kaiser | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Kaiser | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Kaiser | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Kaiser | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Kaiser | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 13
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kaiser |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Ripley-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kaiser |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Kaiser across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kaiser
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Walter Kaiser
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kaiser
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kaiser
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 — Ripley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01090-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Pohlman | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Fred Jr. Pohlman | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Wendel Billman | 56 | Head | Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 44 | Pearl Billman | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Carl Billman | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 46 | Wendel Billman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | William Billman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Edward Billman | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Phimus Billman | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Hamil Billman | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | John Billman | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Joseph Pohlman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Peter Stahle | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Sophia Stahle | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Pearl Stahle | 35 | Daughter | Cream Tester | Indiana |
| 56 | Fred Kaiser | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary E. Kaiser | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Edward Kaiser | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 59 | John Kaiser THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Walter Kaiser | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | William Kaiser | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Arch Weyand | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Emma Weyand | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Lowell Weyand | 29 | Son | Section | Indiana |
| 65 | Alvin Weyand | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Weyand | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Floyd Fletcher | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Stella Fletcher | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Raymond H. Fletcher | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ruby Fletcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Enla Gene Fletcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Gilbert Fletcher | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Delmar Fletcher | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Floyd Alvin Fletcher | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Shirley Ellen Fletcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | George H. Fletcher | 82 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Roy Holt | 37 | Head | Truck Operator | Kentucky |
| 78 | Blonnie Holt | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Raymond Lee Holt | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | William Rob Holt | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)