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John Livingston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Livingston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Livingston | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eula Livingston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eula Livingston | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Madeline Livingston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Livingston | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Morris Livingston | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maryen Livingston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Livingston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 34
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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John Livingston
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02825-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Gittin | 53 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 2 | Bertha Gittin | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Sonia Gittin | 26 | Daughter | Technician | New York |
| 4 | Isadore Bob | 33 | Son in law | Agent | Maine |
| 5 | Ruth Bob | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Richard Bob | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 7 | Arlene Bob | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Vanless Bund | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Viola Bund | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Vanless Jr. Bund | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Evelyn Bund | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Doris Bund | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Mary Bund | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | William H. Homer | 38 | Head | Reverend | Maryland |
| 15 | Emelyne Homer | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Augusta Fisher | 51 | Head | — | Russia |
| 17 | Ronald Fisher | 30 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 18 | Frederick Fisher | 21 | Son | Orderly | New York |
| 19 | Floyd Fisher | 19 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 20 | Evelyn Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Albert Fisher | 28 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Josephine Fisher | 26 | Daughter in law | Washer | New York |
| 23 | Patricia Fisher | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Arthur Bugg | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 25 | Edith Bugg | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Milton Bugg | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Irma Bugg | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ulysses Robinson | 47 | Roomer | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Robinson | 39 | Roomer | Cook | Georgia |
| 30 | Ulysses Jr. Robinson | 24 | Roomer | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 31 | Thomas Robinson | 22 | Roomer | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 32 | John Livingston THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eula Livingston | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Madeline Livingston | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Samuel Livingston | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Morris Livingston | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Maryen Livingston | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Eula M. Livingston | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | John Jr. Livingston | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Arthur Barber | 44 | Head | Moulder | South Carolina |
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)