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John Lake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Lake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Lake |
| Given Name | John Angus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Lake | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Lake | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Lake | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 49
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lake |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 58
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lake |
| Given Name | John Angus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links John Lake across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lake
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04565-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Rusch | 50 | Lodger | Bill Poster | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Helene Weiland | 40 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Olive Weiland | 23 | Daughter | Art Work | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Herbert Weiland | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Robert Franke | 26 | Head | Pressman | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Emma Franke | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Thomas Franke | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Virginia Franke | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Richard Franke | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | William S. Churchill | 61 | Head | Quarry Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Mae Churchill | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | June E. Churchill | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 13 | William S. Jr. Churchill | 23 | Son | Asst Mgr - Sales | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Raymond Notz | 24 | Head | Elec. Switch Board | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Amanda Notz | 52 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Bernice Notz | 18 | Sister | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Richard H. Baas | 24 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 18 | Roberta Baas | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edna Dixie Baas | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph E. Mueck | 31 | Head | Recreation Leader | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ann Mueck | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Robert Mueck | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | William M. Saefer | 52 | Head | Pipe Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Clara Saefer | 51 | Wife | Curtain | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Norman Saefer | 27 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Cyril William Saefer | 8 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | John Angus Lake THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Barber | Sweden |
| 28 | Bessie Lake | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Richard Lake | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Amelia Scherbarth | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Edward Slaberth | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Lillian Slaberth | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Marilyn Slaberth | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Wayne Slaberth | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Paul Krause | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Emma Krause | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Janice Krause | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Marilyn Krause | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ludwig Klauser | 45 | Head | Bottle Filling | Germany |
| 40 | Katie Klauser | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
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)