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John Love — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Love across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pres & mgr |
| Industry | Love Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Pres & Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Love | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Love | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Love | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis Love | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 29
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Meat |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 40
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 49
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pres & mgr |
| Industry | Love Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Love across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Love
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Neil C Adamson | 45 | Head | Realtor | Iowa |
| 42 | Margie L Adamson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Neil J Adamson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | George Wallace Adamson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | David W Adamson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Marjorie M Adamson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Earl G Tibbetts | 36 | Head | Dist. Rep | Iowa |
| 48 | Hazel R Tibbetts | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Wendell R Tibbetts | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Rosemary J Tibbetts | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | John B Miller | 45 | Head | Special Agent | Iowa |
| 52 | Veda M Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Marianne Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Barbara J (Ab) Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | M. Earl Brackett | 45 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 56 | Hazel M Brackett | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Frank B Child | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 58 | Fern Child | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Lois A Child | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Frank W Child | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Melvin J Kramer | 40 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 62 | Doris Kramer | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Robert S Kramer | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Beverly L Kramer | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Beatrice L Douglas | 35 | Housemaid | Housemaid | Iowa |
| 66 | John W Love THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Pres & Mgr | Scotland |
| 67 | Lois M B Love | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Robert M Love | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Phyllis A Love | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Gordon R Lunt | 42 | Head | Civil Eng | Iowa |
| 71 | Arloine M Lunt | 43 | Sister | Writer | Iowa |
| 72 | Hugh S Rogers | 50 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 73 | Isabelle C Rogers | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Willard H Rogers | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert R Nolan | 34 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 76 | Ann K Nolan | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Susan A Nolan | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | [Blank] [Blank] | None | [blank] | [Blank] | [blank] |
| 79 | Don E Neiman | 49 | Head | Private Prac | Iowa |
| 80 | [Blank] Neiman | 47 | Wife | — | 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)