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John Keller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tyler-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Keller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tyler-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tyler-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellsworth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Fishing Camp |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Ellsworth District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Keller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Keller | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Paul Keller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosa Keller | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tyler, West …
Head, age 31
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Tyler, West …
Head, age 40
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tyler, West …
Head, age 51
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Tyler-County, West …
Head, age 57
Tyler-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellsworth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Fishing Camp |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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John Keller
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Lunter | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth Lunter | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Jane Robert | 55 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Daphne Jordan | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lodger Marvin | None | M | N.Y.A. Project | — |
| 6 | Daniel White | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Nancy White | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Charles White | 29 | Son | Farm Help | West Virginia |
| 9 | Wilfred White | 12 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Charles Winland | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Linda Winland | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Cecil Winland | 25 | Son | Farm Help | West Virginia |
| 13 | Bessie Winland | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Dorthy Winland | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Harold Nichols | 28 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 16 | Monford Nichols | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Betty Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Gelford Gordon | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Melvin Gordon | 21 | Son | Washing Dishes | West Virginia |
| 20 | Glen Gordon | 20 | Son | Reforestation | West Virginia |
| 21 | Viola Riggs | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Frank Gusegli | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Bessie Gusegli | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | John Keller THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Caretaker | West Virginia |
| 26 | Rosa Keller | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Paul Keller | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Beverly Keller | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Elijah Justin | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Eliza Justin | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Idral Tennant | 26 | Lodger | Farm Help | West Virginia |
| 32 | Clem Soffel | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Alice Soffel | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Soffel | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Joseph Soffel | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Josephine Thomas | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Harriet Thomas | 48 | Partner | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Oscar Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary E. Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Margaret A. Thomas | 31 | Daughter | — | 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)