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John Kern — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Kern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Kern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | beer bottler |
| Industry | brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Beer Bottler |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kern | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ann Kern | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julius Kern | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Kern | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Fred Kern | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Kern | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Kern | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 53
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Monastery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 63
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | beer bottler |
| Industry | brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links John Kern across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kern
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02171-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Mead | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Enosh Trusdell | 47 | Head | Paper Route Manager | Kansas |
| 43 | Ella L. Trusdell | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Beverly Hockaday | 26 | Head | Lens Grinder | Missouri |
| 46 | Stella Hockaday | 24 | Wife | Switch-Board Operator | Missouri |
| 47 | John Reynolds | 45 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 48 | Mable Reynolds | 45 | Wife | Chocolate Dipper | Illinois |
| 49 | Ellen Sundeen | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Oscar Sundeen | 51 | Son | Accountant | Kansas |
| 51 | Edna Sundeen | 47 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 52 | Albert S. Carlson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 53 | Alma Carlson | 53 | Wife | Cateress | Sweden |
| 54 | Juanita Carlson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Broar Carlson | 56 | Head | Men'S Tailor | Sweden |
| 56 | Matilda Carlson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Bert Carlson | 23 | Son | Custodian | Missouri |
| 58 | John Kern THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Beer Bottler | Germany |
| 59 | Mary Kern | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Ann Kern | 23 | Daughter | Stock Recorder | Missouri |
| 61 | George (Jr) Kern | 21 | Son | Fountain Boy | Missouri |
| 62 | Fred Kern | 18 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 63 | Julius Kern | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | George Kern | 60 | Brother | Sausage Room | Germany |
| 65 | Louis Ocheskey | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 66 | Rose Ocheskey | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Marilyn Ocheskey | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | John Suttle | 62 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Austria |
| 69 | Louise Suttle | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 70 | John J. Suttle | 18 | Son | Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 71 | Alfred Suttle | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Joseph F. Seibolt | 39 | Head | Boiler-Maker | Missouri |
| 73 | Anna Seibolt | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Francis Seibolt | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Roseann Seibolt | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | William Seibolt | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | George F. Melia | 49 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 78 | Margaret J. Melia | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Kathryn F. Melia | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 80 | Mary Frances Melia | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)