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John Keller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Keller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter helper |
| Industry | car shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 598 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Keller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Keller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Conrad Keller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Burbach | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Robert Keller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Keller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rueben Keller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Keller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Herman Keller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Keller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 15
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Paper boy |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Son, age 25
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | carpenter helper |
| Industry | car shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 598 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Keller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Keller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Nebraska
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Sibling
William Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rueben Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Keller
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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02253-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Beideck | 30 | wife | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 2 | John Beideck | 31 | brother | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 3 | Howard Sturm | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Sturm | 40 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Milton Sturm | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Robert Sturm | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | John Becker | 30 | Head | Linoleum Layer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Winifred Becker | 28 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Patricia Becker | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | James Becker | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Andrew Steinmiller | 61 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 12 | Mary Steinmiller | 61 | wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Leah Steinmiller | 23 | daughter | Clerical Worker | Nebraska |
| 14 | Harry Steinmiller | 19 | son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 15 | Kenneth Steinmiller | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Henry Sr Zieg | 57 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Zieg | 55 | wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Henry Jr Zieg | 27 | son | Doorman | Russia |
| 19 | Evalena Zieg | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Garry Zieg | 2 | grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Trent Zieg | 0 | grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Conrad Keller | 52 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 23 | Anna Keller | 49 | wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | John Keller THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Carpenter Helper | Nebraska |
| 25 | Helen Keller | 23 | daughter | Mangle Operator | Nebraska |
| 26 | Herman Keller | 19 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Rueben Keller | 17 | son | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 28 | William Keller | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Mary Keller | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Robert Keller | 7 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Henry Burbach | 74 | Cousin | — | Russia |
| 32 | Helfrick Schessler | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 33 | Eva Schessler | 63 | wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Lydia Schessler | 30 | daughter | Bookbinder | Colorado |
| 35 | Reuben Scheidt | 26 | Head | Box Tender | Nebraska |
| 36 | Maria Scheidt | 25 | wife | Tailor | Nebraska |
| 37 | Alex Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 38 | Eva Brown | 48 | wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Marion Brown | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)