John Lamb — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this John Lamb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Perry-County, Ohio
Surname	Lamb
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Corning village
1935 Residence (County)	Perry
Additional Details
Occupation	Locomotive Engineer
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2700
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Locomotive Engineer
Township / Ward	Corning Village
Est. Birth Year	~1871

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Mary Lamb	Spouse	—	59	~1881
Mary Lamb	Daughter	—	27	~1913
John Lamb	Head	—	69	~1871
Betty Lamb	Daughter	—	23	~1917

Census Appearances

1920

Perry, Ohio

Head, age 48

Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lamb
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Engineer
Industry	Rail Road
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Perry, Ohio

Head, age 58

Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lamb
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	32
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Engineer
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	2000
Radio Set	yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Perry-County, Ohio

Head, age 69

Perry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members

Surname	Lamb
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Corning village
1935 Residence (County)	Perry
Occupation	Locomotive Engineer
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2700
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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John Lamb

Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03127-00426)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Willard Longstreth	33	Head	Stationery	Ohio
2	Flossie Longstreth	30	Wife	—	Ohio
3	June Longstreth	11	Daughter	—	Ohio
4	Lois Longstreth	7	Daughter	—	Ohio
5	John Lamb THIS PERSON	69	Head	Locomotive Engineer	Ohio
6	Mary Lamb	59	Wife	—	Ohio
7	Mary G. Lamb	27	Daughter	—	Ohio
8	Betty Jane Lamb	23	Daughter	Teacher	Ohio
9	William Spence	52	Head	Brakeman	Ohio
10	Mary Spence	47	Wife	—	Ohio
11	Edward Givens	55	Head	Miner	Ohio
12	Mildred Givens	30	Daughter	—	Ohio
13	Walter Givens	17	Son	—	Ohio
14	Richard Givens	14	Son	—	Ohio
15	Edward Givens	9	Son	—	Ohio
16	Anna Garrison	73	Head	Owner	Ohio
17	Sherm Hagerty	56	Head	Brakeman	Ohio
18	Ida Hagerty	52	Wife	—	Ohio
19	Judith Pruitt	34	Daughter	—	Ohio
20	Linda Pruitt	1	Granddaughter	—	Ohio
21	Patrick Clifford	58	Head	General Yard Master	Ohio
22	Elizabeth Clifford	61	Wife	—	Ohio
23	Oscar Hartley	27	Head	Manager	Ohio
24	Edna Hartley	25	Wife	—	Ohio
25	Becky Lou Hartley	5	Daughter	—	Ohio
26	David Hartley	2	Son	—	Ohio
27	Emma Parson	52	Head	—	Ohio
28	Clarence Parson	34	Son	Owner	Ohio
29	Orby Parson	30	Son	Owner	Ohio
30	George Parson	16	Son	—	Ohio
31	Robert Latta	24	Lodger	—	Ohio
32	Ruth Latta	20	Lodger	—	Ohio
33	Isabell Thomas	68	Head	—	England
34	Allison Pries	50	Head	Locomotive Engineer	Ohio
35	Bessie Pries	48	Wife	—	Ohio
36	Robert Pries	15	Son	—	Ohio
37	Albert Mullis	25	Head	Teacher	Ohio
38	Emma Mullis	27	Wife	—	Ohio
39	Edward Charlton	61	Head	Miner	England
40	Ellen Charlton	58	Wife	—	England

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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.

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