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John Livingston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Livingston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Gay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Livingston | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Livingston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Addie Livingston | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Patricia Livingston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hayward Livingston | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Livingston | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ralph Stoops | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Iowa
Son, age 1
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Taylor-County, Iowa
Son, age 11
Taylor-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Livingston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Livingston
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Iowa
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Sibling
Patricia Livingston
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Livingston
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Livingston
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Taylor-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Karen Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Carl D. Scroggie | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Georgia Scroggie | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 44 | Hyeta Scroggie | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Shirley Scroggie | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Josephine Scroggie | 76 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Hayward Livingston | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Addie Livingston | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | John Livingston THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Betty Lou Livingston | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Patricia Livingston | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Marion Livingston | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Ralph D. Stoops | 18 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 54 | Virgil Livingston | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Irene Livingston | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Carol Jean Livingston | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Frank E. Hailsack | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Vivian Hailsack | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Carol Ann Hailsack | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Anna Brown | 21 | Lodger | Rural School Teacher | Iowa |
| 61 | Charles Hall | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Dora Lodene Hall | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Chester Hall | 17 | Son | Fireguard | Iowa |
| 64 | Walter Hall | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | John Hall | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Don Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Lodiana Smith | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Allen Smith | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | George H. Varin | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 70 | Margaret C. Varin | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Mary C. Varin | 39 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Rose C. Varin | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 73 | Rosco Wertz | 33 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 74 | Harold E. Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Grace Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Armond Brown | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Elmer Molder | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Charles Molder | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ivan Molder | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Benny Molder | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)