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John Kern — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin

Our Model Tree links this John Kern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Wisconsin Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMilwaukee-County, Wisconsin
SurnameKern
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWisconsin
1935 Residence (City)Oak Creek
1935 Residence (County)Milwaukee
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateWisconsin
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)wisconsin
Township / WardOak Creek
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Marjorie Kern Daughter — 9 ~1931
Lois Kern Daughter — 13 ~1927
Marjorie Hasbert Other — 19 ~1921
John Kern Son — 11 ~1929
James Kern Son — 2 ~1938
Kenneth Kern Son — 21 ~1919
Theodore Kern Head — 42 ~1898
Theodore Kern Son — 7 ~1933
Margaret Kern Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kern
Given Name John D
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
Surname Kern
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City) Oak Creek
1935 Residence (County) Milwaukee
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Kenneth Kern
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Kern
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kern
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Kern
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Kern
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04501-00443)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Amalia D. Pittman 37 Wife — Wisconsin
42 Howard Jr. Pittman 8 Son — Wisconsin
43 Dale Pittman 7 Son — Wisconsin
44 Darlene Pittman 4 Daughter — Wisconsin
45 Joanne Pittman 1 Daughter — Wisconsin
46 Dolores Rick 18 Step-daughter New Worker Wisconsin
47 Marcella Rick 17 Step-daughter — Wisconsin
48 Edward Rick 16 Step-son — Wisconsin
49 Arthur Rick 14 Step-son — Wisconsin
50 Fredrick A. Oelschlaeger 42 Head Mill Room Foreman Wisconsin
51 Sophie Oelschlaeger 40 Wife — Wisconsin
52 Fredrick Oelschlaeger 20 Son New Worker Wisconsin
53 Gordon Oelschlaeger 13 Son — Wisconsin
54 Audrey Oelschlaeger 12 Daughter — Wisconsin
55 Daniel Oelschlaeger 3 Son — Wisconsin
56 Theodore A. Kern 42 Head Proprietor Of Filling Station Wisconsin
57 Margaret Kern 40 Wife — Wisconsin
58 Kenneth Kern 21 Son Gasoline Salesman Wisconsin
59 Lois Kern 13 Daughter — Wisconsin
60 John Kern THIS PERSON 11 Son — Wisconsin
61 Marjorie Kern 9 Daughter — Wisconsin
62 Theodore Jr. Kern 7 Son — Wisconsin
63 James Kern 2 Son — Wisconsin
64 Marjorie Hasbert 19 Servant Housework Wisconsin
65 Joseph Bruckler 32 Head Truck Driver Wisconsin
66 Marion Bruckler 28 Wife Hosiery Inspector New York
67 Joseph F. Schinke 37 Head Machinist Wisconsin
68 Lucille Schinke 34 Wife — Wisconsin
69 Doris Schinke 2 Daughter — Wisconsin
70 Joseph Schroeder 54 Head Farmer Wisconsin
71 Margaret Schroeder 64 Wife — Germany
72 Carl Gerhards 35 Nephew Craftsman Germany
73 Louis Kusljan 35 Head Electrician Wisconsin
74 Angeline Kusljan 37 Wife — Wisconsin
75 Ignatz Kusljan 59 Head Tailor Yugoslavia
76 Agnes Kusljan 59 Wife — Yugoslavia
77 John Kusljan 26 Head Diamond Setter Milwaukee
78 Angeline Kusljan 24 Wife — Wisconsin
79 Marilyn Kusljan 2 Daughter — Wisconsin
80 David Kusljan 0 Son — Wisconsin

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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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