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John Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 Lindsay | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Robert Lindsay | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lola Lindsay | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 62
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | postal clerk |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 73
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 83
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lindsay
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert F. Mccains | 24 | Head | Master Brewer | Indiana |
| 2 | Hermine S. Mccains | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Joseph R. Hall | 32 | Head | Cleaning Supply Salesman | Indiana |
| 4 | Marie E. Hall | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Richard E. Hall | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John H. Hall | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Frank H. Sipe | 34 | Head | Sales Force Operative | Indiana |
| 8 | Lena A. Sipe | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Catherine A. Allen | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John W. Lindsay THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Lola Lindsay | 58 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert G. Lindsay | 51 | Son | Inspector Mechanical Parts | Indiana |
| 13 | Elsie V. Miller | 58 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 14 | Earl Miller | 53 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Alfred Miller | 45 | Brother | Retail Clerk | Indiana |
| 16 | August F. Danbury | 54 | Head | Photo Engraver | Indiana |
| 17 | Georgia S. Danbury | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ray C. Kinnett | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 19 | Josephine G. Kinnett | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | George N. Hayes | 29 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 21 | Charlotte A. Hayes | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Kenneth Seaman | 36 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 23 | Lura Seaman | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ralph E. Hooky | 31 | Head | Dry Cleaning | Indiana |
| 25 | Crystal O. Hooky | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Enoch L. Parsons | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary C. Parsons | 58 | Wife | Salesman | Indiana |
| 28 | Lister S. Abbott | 41 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 29 | Dorthy E. Abbott | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Thomas F. Abbott | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Raymond A. Millholland | 45 | Head | Writer | Illinois |
| 32 | Lura E. Millholland | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Millholland | 21 | Son | Clerk In Retail Radio Shop | Illinois |
| 34 | James Millholland | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mac Millholland | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary Millholland | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Anna Millholland | 80 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Ralph L. Broadbent | 26 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 39 | Doyne Broadbent | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)