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John Kern — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Kern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameKern
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1927

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
Elizabeth Haag Other — 64 ~1876
Joseph Kern Head — 39 ~1901
Gladys Kern Daughter — 15 ~1925
Harold Kern Daughter — 1 ~1939
Margaret Kern Spouse — 37 ~1903
Anna Haag Other — 25 ~1915
John Kern Son — 13 ~1927
Robert Kern Son — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 3
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kern
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 13
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Kern
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Kern
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Kern
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Kern
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02474-00900)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Bishop 45 Head Bookkeeper New York
2 Helen Bishop 44 Wife — New York
3 William Jr Bishop 21 Son Messenger New York
4 Eleanor Bishop 13 Daughter — New York
5 Chas Wheeler 79 Brother in law — England
6 Chas Jr Wheeler 34 Brother in law Lithographer New York
7 William Wheeler 47 Brother in law Ten Smith New York
8 Cassie Mcpherson 50 Head Cook Canada
9 Thomas O'Reilly 52 Lodger Conductor Eire
10 Thomas Sheridan 34 Lodger Conductor Eire
11 Teddy Byrne 34 Lodger Conductor Eire
12 Joseph Kern 39 Head Steamfitter New York
13 Margaret Kern 37 Wife — New York
14 Robert Kern 17 Son Laborer New York
15 Gladys Kern 15 Daughter — New York
16 John Kern THIS PERSON 13 Son — New York
17 Harold Kern 1 Daughter — New York
18 Elizabeth Haag 64 Mother in law — Ireland
19 Anna Haag 25 Sister in law File Clerk New York
20 James Ward 37 Head Doorman New York
21 Margaret Ward 36 Wife — New York
22 Rose Marie Ward 15 Daughter — New York
23 Elizabeth Mclean 66 Mother in law Cook Eire
24 Agnes Hoefling 72 Lodger Nurse New York
25 Andrew Gabriel 54 Head Hat Cleaner Greece
26 Helen Gabriel 47 Wife — New York
27 James Gabriel 21 Son Messenger New York
28 Peter Gabriel 52 Brother Hat Cleaner Greece
29 Patrick Grady 47 Head Fireman Eire
30 Mary Grady 42 Wife — New York
31 Patrick Grady 21 Son Grocery Clerk New York
32 Marion Grady 18 Daughter Typist New York
33 Theresa Grady 11 Daughter — New York
34 Rita Grady 7 Daughter — New York
35 James Dualton 48 Head Bus Driver Ireland
36 Marie Dualton 48 Wife — Belgium
37 William Dualton 24 Son File Clerk New York
38 Marion Dualton 21 Daughter File Clerk New York
39 James Dualton 16 Son — New York
40 John Ellis 54 Head Policeman New York

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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)

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