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John Kern — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Kern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Swan Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Kern | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Maynard Kern | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emery Kern | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dale Kern | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Kern | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Kern | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 27
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fulton-County, Ohio
Head, age 38
Fulton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03071-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne Buckley | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Elmer Hufford | 42 | Head | Pump Operator | Ohio |
| 43 | Amelia Hufford | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Bernice Hufford | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ray Ellsworth | 52 | Head | Poultry | Ohio |
| 46 | Mabel Ellsworth | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ray Jr. Ellsworth | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Frank Mcbride | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ida Mcbride | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | John Kern THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 51 | Cynthia Kern | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Emery G. Kern | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Dale Kern | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | John Jr. Kern | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Maynard Kern | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Clark Noaker | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 57 | Bessie B. Noaker | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Maggie Noaker | 79 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Floyd Baker | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 60 | Pearl Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Doris Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Demos Hergusory | 67 | Head | Gen Farming | Ohio |
| 63 | Thena B. Hergusory | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Roy Bennett | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | Zelda Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Dolores Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Marilyn Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Thelma Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Wilma Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Lou Hoffman | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Hettie Hoffman | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Arthur Wendt | 51 | Head | Gen Farming | Ohio |
| 73 | Nora Wendt | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Alice Wendt | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Robert Junior | 54 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Michigan |
| 76 | Maude Junior | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Roy J. Junior | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 78 | Howard Proudfoot | 43 | Head | Gen Farming | Ohio |
| 79 | Mabel Proudfoot | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Lucille Proudfoot | 16 | 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)