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John Kern — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this John Kern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameKern
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age37
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryLumber Yard
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)988
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1903

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
John Kern Head — 37 ~1903
Catherine Kern Daughter — 5 ~1935
Belle Kern Spouse — 36 ~1904
John Kern Son — 11 ~1929
Ronald Kern Son — 13 ~1927
Joe Kern Son — 6 ~1934

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 50 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kerns
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Patient
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 16
Father's Birthplace United States
Mother's Birthplace United States
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 37
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
Surname Kern
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Laborer
Industry Lumber Yard
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 988
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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John Kern
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02586-00869)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Elizabeth Coda 8 Daughter — New York
42 George Wenzel 37 Head Laborer New York
43 Mabel Wenzel 36 Wife — New York
44 George Jr. Wenzel 15 Son Newsboy New York
45 Loretta Wenzel 12 Daughter — New York
46 Frank Mccarty 32 Head Chauffeur New York
47 Loretta Mccarty 30 Wife — New York
48 Frances Mccarty 9 Son — New York
49 Robert Mccarty 7 Son — New York
50 Donald Mccarty 3 Son — New York
51 Martin Mccarty 1 Son — New York
52 Joseph Sochek 59 Head Porter Austria
53 Alfreda Sochek 46 Wife — Austria
54 Mike Sochek 21 Son Busboy Pennsylvania
55 Nick Sochek 20 Son Clerk Pennsylvania
56 Anna Sochek 18 Daughter Clerk Pennsylvania
57 Jack Giardina 35 Head Presser Italy
58 Marie Giardina 31 Wife — New York
59 Joseph Giardina 10 Son — New York
60 Rose Giardina 8 Daughter — New York
61 Samuel Curatola 64 Head Laborer Italy
62 Alfonsa Curatola 58 Wife — Italy
63 Joe Curatola 25 Son Laborer New York
64 Sally Curatola 22 Son Laborer New York
65 Angelo Curatola 14 Son — New York
66 Joseph Halonka 47 Head Sandwich Man Austria
67 Anna Halonka 25 Wife — New York
68 James Halonka 1 Son — New York
69 John Kern THIS PERSON 37 Head Laborer New York
70 Belle Kern 36 Wife — New York
71 Ronald Kern 13 Son — New York
72 John Kern 11 Son — New York
73 Joe Kern 6 Son — New York
74 Catherine Kern 5 Daughter — New York
75 Walter Brown 42 Head Laborer New York
76 Cecelia Brown 41 Wife — New York
77 Wallace Brown 19 Son — New York
78 Sylvia Brown 17 Daughter — New York
79 Anna May Brown 14 Daughter — New York
80 Mary Brown 9 Daughter — 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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