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John Kuhn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sherman-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Kuhn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherman-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Minnie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sherman-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Kuhn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elm |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kuhn | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Goldie Kuhn | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bernice Kuhn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sherman, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Sherman, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kuhn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Sherman, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Sherman, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kuhn |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Sherman-County, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Sherman-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kuhn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elm |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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.
Our Model Tree links John Kuhn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Kuhn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Kuhn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Kuhn
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Kuhn
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kuhn
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02266-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Schroll | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Elmer S. Dahlstrom | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Harriet Dahlstrom | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Clarence Dahlstrom | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Charlotte Dahlstrom | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Colleen Dahlstrom | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Chester A. Adams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Mable Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Doris Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Eldon Adams | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Sherman Livingston | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Hattie Livingston | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Blanche Livingston | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 54 | Clarence Livingston | 17 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Anna Mae Livingston | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Louise Livingston | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Alberta Livingston | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Beverly Livingston | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Delores Livingston | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | James C. Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Minnie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ruby Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 63 | Vernon Johnson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Claude D. Whitney | 46 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 65 | Esther Whitney | 40 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Winston Whitney | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Marilyn Whitney | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Harolyn Whitney | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Charlie Ellinger | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Addie Ellinger | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Donald Ellinger | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ray Kuhn | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Fern Kuhn | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Donald Kuhn | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Carolyn Kuhn | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Chris Frank Kuhn | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Minnie Kuhn | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | John Kuhn THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Goldie Kuhn | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Bernice Kuhn | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)