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John Keefe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Keefe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mach. Oper. |
| Industry | Oxygen Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mach. Oper. |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Keefe | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| John Keefe | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donald Keefe | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Keefe | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Keefe | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Keefe | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 18
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Boiler Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Mach. Oper. |
| Industry | Oxygen Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Keefe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Keefe
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03184-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James King | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Hugh Maley | 42 | Head | Rougher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Maley | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | John Keefe THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Mach. Oper. | Ohio |
| 45 | Gladys Keefe | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Donald Keefe | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert Keefe | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | William Keefe | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | John Keefe | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | James Mcwhorter | 27 | Head | Helper | W. Virginia |
| 51 | Dorothy Mcwhorter | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | James Lee Mcwhorter | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | William E Mcwhorter | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Barbara Jean Mcwhorter | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Milton C Leuthold | 37 | Head | Extra Cutter | Ohio |
| 57 | Elizabeth Leuthold | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Beverly Leuthold | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Hazel Leuthold | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Tony Degandi | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 61 | Philomena Degandi | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Rose Degandi | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 63 | Albert Degandi | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Frank Degandi | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary Degandi | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Lily (Mitzi) Degandi | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Paul Schlifka | 44 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Effie E Schlifka | 37 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 69 | Paul Schlifka | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Beulah Schlifka | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas Jones | 74 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 72 | Edith Jones | 47 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Bessie Jones | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Jean Jones | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 75 | Edwin Van Horn | 46 | Head | Press Oper. | Ohio |
| 76 | Ruby Van Horn | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Dolores Van Horn | 22 | Daughter | Photographer | Ohio |
| 78 | Ruth Van Horn | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 80 | Roman Busch | 57 | Head | Boilermaker | Ohio |
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)