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John Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Municipal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lindsay | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julia Lindsay | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Irene Lindsay | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Lindsay | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Helen Lindsay | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Lindsay | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 37
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 6 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | wa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 48
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Municipal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01901-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne E Reed | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Elizabeth Anne Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Donna J. Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Shirley L. Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Gustav A. Schmalz | 65 | Head | Finisher | Germany |
| 46 | Elizabeth Schmalz | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Christina Anderson | 76 | Lodger | — | Denmark |
| 48 | Edward Kaleefey | 50 | Head | Salesman | Syria |
| 49 | Nadwa Kaleefey | 38 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 50 | Joseph E. Kaleefey | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Josephine Kaleefey | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Clara Kaleefey | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Lawrence Kaleefey | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary Kaleefey | 67 | Mother | — | Syria |
| 55 | Fred L. Johnson | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 56 | Oneta M. Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Walter H. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Bernadine M. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Glenn E. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Catherine C. Johnson | 75 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 61 | John Lindsay THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | North Dakota |
| 62 | Julia Lindsay | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Irene Lindsay | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 64 | Helen Lindsay | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 65 | Joseph Lindsay | 21 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 66 | John J. Lindsay | 19 | Son | Sander | Michigan |
| 67 | William Butler | 40 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Alice Butler | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | William Butler | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Norma L. Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Jasper E. Wiersma | 36 | Head | Body Repair | Michigan |
| 72 | Isabelle Wiersma | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Virginia Wiersma | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jack L. Wiersma | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Louis L. Markle | 24 | Brother-in-law | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 76 | Leroy E. Friedrickson | 23 | Head | Lugger | Michigan |
| 77 | June V. Friedrickson | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 78 | Patricia L. Friedrickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Russell A. Thome | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 80 | Evelyn K. Thome | 27 | Wife | Drill Press Operator | Michigan |
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)