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John Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estell Lindsay | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Lindsay | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Myron Lindsay | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Lindsay | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Lindsay | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Malcolm Lindsay | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Lindsay | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Lindsay | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Lindsay | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Lindsay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lindsay
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Malcolm Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myron Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Hyai | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Charles Hyai | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Herman Zumwalde | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Sophie Zumwalde | 72 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Rody O'Brien | 43 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lillian O'Brien | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Florine Clabert | 17 | Lodger | Needle Worker | Louisiana |
| 48 | Rody Bentley | 73 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | John Strength | 44 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Paul Mertz | 36 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 51 | Cecelia Mertz | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Shirley Mertz | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Gladys Mertz | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jose Bustamente | 48 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 55 | Maria N Bustamente | 32 | Wife | — | Honduras |
| 56 | Vincent Campisi | 37 | Head | Bill Poster | Louisiana |
| 57 | Elizabeth Campisi | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Joan K Campisi | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Marie Adam | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 60 | Albert Valletton | 29 | Son in law | Oiler | Mississippi |
| 61 | Florence Valletton | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lillie Walker | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Margaret Walker | 15 | Daughter | Needleworker | Louisiana |
| 64 | Eddie False | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Sidney J False | 33 | Son | Packer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Odile M False | 31 | Daughter | Peeler | Louisiana |
| 67 | Arthur Walker | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 68 | Esther R Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Howard A Lindsay | 42 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 70 | Estell Lindsay | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Myron Lindsay | 17 | Son | Cutter Presser | Georgia |
| 72 | John W Lindsay THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Raymond Lindsay | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Mildred Lindsay | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Malcolm Lindsay | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Charles Lindsay | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | John Lindsay | 21 | Brother | Shirt Cutter | Georgia |
| 78 | Roland Lindsay | 20 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 79 | Norma Lindsay | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Howard Lindsay | 1 | Son | — | 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)