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John Mccormick — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this John Mccormick across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1912 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameMcCormick
Given NameJohn S.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Park Ridge City
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
OccupationDelivery Work
IndustryWholesale Grocery
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked3
Income (1939)432
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationDelivery Work
Township / WardPark Ridge City
Est. Birth Year~1912

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Elizabeth Mueller Daughter — 24 ~1916
Margaret Mccormick Head — 58 ~1882
Francis Mueller Other — 2 ~1938
John Mccormick Son — 28 ~1912
Paul Mccormick Son — 26 ~1914

Census Appearances

1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McCormick
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McCormick
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
Surname McCormick
Given Name John S.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Park Ridge City
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Occupation Delivery Work
Industry Wholesale Grocery
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 3
Income (1939) 432
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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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.
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Our Model Tree links John Mccormick across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mccormick (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mccormick (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Mccormick (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mccormick (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mccormick
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mccormick
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Mccormick
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mccormick
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mccormick
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Paul Mccormick
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mueller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00780-00304)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Marguerite M. Grace 36 Head — Illinois
2 Joan M. Grace 13 Daughter — Illinois
3 P. Douglas Grace 10 Son — Illinois
4 Mary A. Grace 60 Aunt — Illinois
5 Lloyd M. Berg 27 Head Barber Wisconsin
6 Iris L. Berg 21 Wife Stenographer Illinois
7 June D. Rold 33 Head Dancing Teacher New York
8 Douglas Rold 13 Son — Illinois
9 Ronald Rold 8 Son — Illinois
10 Virginia J. Burrows 32 Partner File Clerk Illinois
11 George Burrows 12 Partner's Son — Illinois
12 John Burrows 10 Daughter — Illinois
13 Douglas C. Russell 31 Head Manager Indiana
14 Cleo M. Russell 33 Wife Clerk Indiana
15 Marvin Russell 16 Son Store Clerk Indiana
16 Delmar Russell 13 Son — Indiana
17 Elden Russell 11 Son — Illinois
18 Daniel Russell 7 Son — Illinois
19 Jessie D. Barclay 76 Head — Kentucky
20 Mildred Barclay 26 Granddaughter Office Clerk Kentucky
21 Alma B. Miller 58 Head Insurance Clerk Illinois
22 Barbara Miller 86 Mother — Illinois
23 Harry J. Berry 67 Head Painter Colorado
24 Rosa M. Berry 66 Wife Practical Nurse Illinois
25 Lemoyne M. Heese 51 Head Proprietor Illinois
26 Dorothy M. Heese 47 Wife — Wisconsin
27 George H. Olmsted 68 Head — Iowa
28 Mattie J. Olmsted 64 Wife — Wisconsin
29 Margaret R. Mccormick 58 Head Real Estate Agent Illinois
30 John S. Mccormick THIS PERSON 28 Son Delivery Work Illinois
31 Paul E. Mccormick 26 Son Plant Worker Illinois
32 Elizabeth J. Mueller 24 Daughter Operator Illinois
33 Francis Mueller 2 Grandson — Illinois
34 Benjamin H. Sommers 38 Head Office Manager Wisconsin
35 Eleanor L. Sommers 32 Wife — Illinois
36 Sylvia L. Sommers 5 Daughter — Illinois
37 Christina C. Palm 65 Mother Alteration Work Germany
38 William A. Bormann 48 Head Sign Hanger Illinois
39 Anna Bormann 41 Wife — Illinois
40 Marion S. Bormann 21 Daughter Maid Illinois

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)

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