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John Keating — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Keating across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Light & Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Iowa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Keating | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Son John Jr | Other | — | — | |
| Irene Keating | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nettie Keating | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen Keating | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Keating | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Keating | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Esther Keating | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Head, age 49
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 19 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Johnson-County, Iowa
Head, age 57
Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Light & Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links John Keating across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Keating
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01171-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Mathis | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Raphael M. Mathis | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | David L. Mathis | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | John Keating THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Night Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Nettie M. Keating | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Son John Jr. | None | M | Truck Driver | — |
| 7 | Mary E. Keating | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 8 | Irene B. Keating | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 9 | Esther M. Keating | 25 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 10 | Helen G. Keating | 24 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 11 | Agnes L. Keating | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | E. G. Drayer | 84 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Anna M. Drayer | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Edward W. Drayer | 56 | Son | Telegrapher | Ohio |
| 15 | Ethel W. Drayer | 42 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Irving E. Stoner | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 17 | Bessie Stoner | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Walter D. Stoner | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Jack Stoner | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 20 | H. Mack Miller | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lois A. Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Helen B. Miller | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Montana |
| 23 | Alvin B. Miller | 24 | Son | Painter | Montana |
| 24 | Iva M. Miller | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 25 | Shirley J. Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Donald F. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | James O'Donnell | 69 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Martha C. O'Donnell | 70 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | Leonard J. O'Donnell | 43 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Louise O'Donnell | 39 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | Iowa |
| 31 | Clarence P. Brammer | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary F. Brammer | 35 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 33 | Richard R. Brammer | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Harold E. Brammer | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Gene E. Brammer | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Robert H. Snider | 19 | Nephew | Student Labor | Iowa |
| 37 | Leslie Ihrig | 38 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 38 | Winona Ihrig | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Everett F. Ihrig | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Arthur J. Dwyer | 45 | Head | Plumber & Heater | Minnesota |
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)