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John Kuhn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Kuhn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kuhn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | musician |
| Industry | orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2890 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Illinois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nora Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alice Kuhn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Kuhn | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lewis Winn | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Kuhn | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kuhn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kuhn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | musician |
| Industry | orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2890 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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Our Model Tree links John Kuhn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kuhn
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01008-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millie Sloan | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lilly Sloan | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Hazel Sloan | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joseph Podolski | 47 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 5 | Elizabeth Podolski | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Virginia Podolski | 20 | daughter | Fruit Sorter | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth Podolski | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy Podolski | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Rose Marie Podolski | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Kuhn THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Musician | Montana |
| 11 | Alice Q Kuhn | 48 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Alice Jane Kuhn | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Walter Williams | 26 | son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Nora Williams | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Alice Williams | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Williams | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lewis Winn | 39 | neighbor | Mechanic | Montana |
| 18 | John H Bremer | 66 | Head | Relief | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Bremer | 65 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Hedstrom | 74 | Head | Pension | Sweden |
| 21 | Arthur Hedstrom | 34 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Danjek | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 23 | Mary D Danjek | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward Danjek | 17 | son | Helper | Illinois |
| 25 | Thomas Danjek | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Eugene E Kramer | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Elsie Kramer | 59 | wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Robert J Kramer | 28 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Marie Kramer | 25 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lillie D Graft | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Joseph D Attardo | 47 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 32 | Josephine Attardo | 37 | wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Theresa Attardo | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Sarah Attardo | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Joana Attardo | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Dares | 36 | Head | Laborer | Persia |
| 37 | Alice D Dares | 23 | wife | — | Persia |
| 38 | Shushan Dares | 57 | father | — | Persia |
| 39 | Yoman Dares | 62 | wife | — | Persia |
| 40 | Arthur J Garbarino | 22 | Head | Freight Handler | Italy |
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)