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John Mcdaniel — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdaniel across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Signal Hill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement worker |
| Industry | Irrigation project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Cement Worker |
| Township / Ward | Signal Hill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Norman | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Mcdaniel | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herman Mcdaniel | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beatrice Mcdaniel | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eugene Mcdaniel | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Norman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Norman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Barbara Norman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 11
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 21
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Signal Hill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Cement worker |
| Industry | Irrigation project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Mcdaniel across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcdaniel
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · California
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Sibling
Herman Mcdaniel
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Mcdaniel
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00258-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Silas Jr. Holcomp | 19 | Boarder | Jackhammer Operator | California |
| 42 | Thelma Holcomp | 18 | Boarder | — | California |
| 43 | Lyle Holcomp | 16 | Boarder | — | California |
| 44 | Harry Garland | 44 | Head | Jackhammer Operator | California |
| 45 | Blanche Garland | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Barbara Garland | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Dolly Richards | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Doris Richards | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Idaho |
| 49 | Clara Evirts | 80 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Josie Wood | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Beatrice Mcdaniel | 38 | Head | Wrapping Bread | Colorado |
| 52 | John Mcdaniel THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cement Worker | Colorado |
| 53 | Herman Mcdaniel | 19 | Son | New Worker | Colorado |
| 54 | Eugene Mcdaniel | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Shirley Norman | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Robert Norman | 20 | Son in law | Laborer | Colorado |
| 57 | Richard Norman | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 58 | Barbara Jean Norman | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Owen Lamb | 42 | Head | Roofer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mildred Lamb | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Betty Lamb | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Owen Lamb | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Avalon Wilkins | 32 | Head | Attendant | Utah |
| 64 | June Wilkins | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 65 | Barbara Jane Wilkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 66 | Walter Purity | 41 | Head | Roofer | Illinois |
| 67 | Eva Purity | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lowell Brown | 25 | Son | Roofer | Indiana |
| 69 | Ralph Bell | 44 | Head | Crossing Guard | Ohio |
| 70 | Thelah Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ralph Wm Bell | 18 | Son | Mechanics Helper | California |
| 72 | Orville Bell | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Ary Bell | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | May Bell | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Georgia Kamp | 30 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Harry Kamp | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Harry C. Edwards | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ethel Edwards | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Carolyn Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | W. G. Bethel | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
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)