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John Mccabe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guthrie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Mccabe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guthrie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margie & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guthrie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | McCabe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cripco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R Guthrie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Guthrie Center Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Scott | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| John Mccabe | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guthrie, Iowa
Son, age 2
Guthrie, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCabe |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Guthrie, Iowa
Son, age 12
Guthrie, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCabe |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Guthrie-County, Iowa
Son, age 22
Guthrie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | McCabe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cripco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R Guthrie |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 Mccabe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Mccabe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Chella Mccabe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margie Scott
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Mccabe
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Chella Mccabe
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mccabe
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Guthrie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Guthrie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01163-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie Scott | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | John Mccabe THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 3 | Josephine Vargason | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Henry Viersen | 45 | Roomer | — | South Dak |
| 5 | A. Good | 45 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 6 | Caroline Good | 32 | Wife | — | North Dak |
| 7 | Betty Jane Good | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dak |
| 8 | Harold Guthrie | 44 | Head | Common Labor | Iowa |
| 9 | Marcella Guthrie | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Leroy Guthrie | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Violet Guthrie | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Bernard Guthrie | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Pauline Guthrie | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Deloris Guthrie | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Elmer Fogg | 70 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 16 | Anne Fogg | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Roberta Fogg | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Ronald Fogg | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Lois Hayes | 25 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 20 | Bernard Hayes | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Edward H. Wolf | 79 | Head | Justice Peace | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Florence Wolf | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | May H. Shelley | 70 | Head | Coal Miner | Iowa |
| 24 | Helen Shelley | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Beverly Shelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ronald Shelley | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Earl Taven | 42 | Head | Used Car Salesman | Iowa |
| 28 | Ferne Taven | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Virginia Taven | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Fredman Davoren | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary E. Davoren | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jerry B. Davoren | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Arthur E. Miles | 46 | Head | Plant Owner | Illinois |
| 34 | Mae Miles | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Thomas Miles | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lara Miles | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Otas Ward | 35 | Head | Clerk Auditor | Iowa |
| 38 | Opal Ward | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Beverly Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Laneta Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)