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John Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermillion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermillion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Azmael & David — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermillion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 406 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lindsey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irene Lindsey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Azmael Lindsey | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Lindsey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermillion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Son, age 15
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 24 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermillion-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Vermillion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 406 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lindsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Azmael Lindsey (~0.92 confidence) and father David Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and father Emery Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lindsay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Azmael Lindsey
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Lindsay
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emery Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lindsay
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lindsey
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Vermillion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermillion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01102-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antone Kernagis | 64 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 42 | Anna Kernagis | 57 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 43 | Veronica Kernagis | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 44 | John Kernagis | 17 | Son | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 45 | Jefferson Kellen | 69 | Head | Old Age | Indiana |
| 46 | Lina Kellen | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Omar Kellen | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Orville Kellen | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Margaret Dailey | 31 | Daughter | Part Time Worker | Indiana |
| 50 | George Jones | 33 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Isabel Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | George Jones | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James Jones | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Enoch Jones | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Jamie J. Jones | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ernest R. Jones | 27 | Son | Foreman | Indiana |
| 57 | Harry E. Jones | 21 | Son | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 58 | Ben Jones | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ann Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Azmael Lindsey | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | John Lindsey THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert Lindsey | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Irene Lindsey | 21 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 64 | Martha Michalski | 46 | Head | Housework | Germany |
| 65 | Frank Michalski | 28 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Sophie Michalski | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | John Reynolds | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Stella Reynolds | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Claude Reynolds | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 70 | Bette Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John Hoggatt | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Letha Hoggatt | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Catherine Hoggatt | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | John Jr. Hoggatt | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | John Robert Bell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Marie Bell | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Gwen Bell | 23 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 78 | Anna M. Bell | 22 | Daughter | Nurse Aid | Indiana |
| 79 | Samuel Bell | 76 | Father | Assistance | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)