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John Kern — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this John Kern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameKern
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)NEW YORK CITY
1935 Residence (County)QUEENS
Additional Details
OccupationHandy Man
IndustryChurch Caretaker
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)900
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationHandy Man
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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
Herbert Elflein Other — 32 ~1908
Margerite Elflein Other — 4 ~1936
Lorraine Elflein Other — 8 ~1932
Lillian Elflein Daughter — 32 ~1908
Joan Elflein Other — 7 ~1933
Charles Kern Son — 28 ~1912
Herbert Elflein Other — ~1940
Louise Kern Spouse — 66 ~1874
Martin Kern Head — 70 ~1870
John Kern Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 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 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Rhode Island
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 21
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
Surname Kern
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) NEW YORK CITY
1935 Residence (County) QUEENS
Occupation Handy Man
Industry Church Caretaker
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 900
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Lillian Elflein
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kern
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02744-00818)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Rose Sutphin Blvd. 18 Daughter Stock Clerk New York
42 Joseph Schinappauf 34 Head Butcher New York
43 Ruth Schinappauf 34 Wife — New York
44 Ruth Schinappauf 6 Daughter — New York
45 Annie Nelson 55 Head — New York
46 James Nelson 24 Son Route Driver New York
47 Richard Dutton 30 Nephew Clerk New York
48 Riggs Touchbery 30 Head City Policeman S. Carolina
49 Pauline Touchbery 30 Wife — New York
50 Joan Touchbery 7 Daughter — New York
51 Marian Touchbery 5 Daughter — New York
52 Pauline Touchbery 3 Daughter — New York
53 Arthur Andreas 19 Brother-in-law Glass Grinder New York
54 Joseph Siracusano 45 Head Painter New York
55 Helen Siracusano 39 Wife — Penn
56 Catherine Siracusano 20 Daughter Sales Woman New York
57 Marshall Siracusano 18 Son Painter New York
58 Joseph Siracusano 13 Son — New York
59 Ella Marsland 81 Head — Pennsylvania
60 Henry Pizzonia 37 Head Carpenter Italy
61 Victoria Pizzonia 33 Wife — Italy
62 Joseph Pizzonia 10 Son — New York
63 Frank Pizzonia 9 Son — New York
64 Elizabeth Pizzonia 6 Daughter — New York
65 Rudolph Pizzonia 3 Son — New York
66 Joseph Pizzonia 40 Head Carpenter Italy
67 Letizia Pizzonia 40 Wife — Italy
68 Elizabeth Pizzonia 18 Daughter Dressmaker Italy
69 Natale Pizzonia 15 Daughter — Italy
70 Martin Kern 70 Head Watchman New York
71 Louise Kern 66 Wife — New York
72 Charles Kern 28 Son House Painter New York
73 John Kern THIS PERSON 21 Son Handy Man New York
74 Herbert Elflein 32 Son-in-law Store House Helper New York
75 Lillian Elflein 32 Daughter — New York
76 Lorraine Elflein 8 Grand Daughter — New York
77 Joan Elflein 7 Grand Daughter — New York
78 Margerite Elflein 4 Grand Daughter — New York
79 Herbert Elflein 0 Grand Son — New York
80 Dominick Colabro 69 Head — Italy

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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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