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John Mcmahon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Mcmahon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | McMahon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house painter |
| Industry | own contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleora Mcmahon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Mcmahon | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Mcmahon | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Mcmahon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alma Mcmahon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 34
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McMahon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 44
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McMahon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Journeyman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 54
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | McMahon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | house painter |
| Industry | own contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcmahon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcmahon
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02211-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Roberts | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Harold Roberts | 36 | Son | Fireman | Missouri |
| 3 | Marion Roberts | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 4 | Harry Schneidr | 43 | Head | Insurance Agent | Russia |
| 5 | Celia Schneidr | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Senne Schneidr | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Louis Suddarth | 30 | Head | Painting Bus. Operator | United States |
| 8 | Jewell Suddarth | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 9 | Joy Prior | 11 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Ella Mcintosh | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Albert De Workin | 27 | Head | Vegetables & Fruit Salesman | Missouri |
| 12 | Sylvia De Workin | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Barbara De Workin | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Sheila De Workin | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | John Mcmahon THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | House Painter | Missouri |
| 16 | Alma Mcmahon | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Cleora Mcmahon | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | John Jr. Mcmahon | 21 | Son | Tinner & Mechanic | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Mcmahon | 74 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Bert O. Shea | 55 | Head | Accounting Clerk | United States |
| 21 | Carrie Shea | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Robert C. Shea | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Morris Wyloge | 23 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Missouri |
| 24 | Adele Wyloge | 22 | Wife | Cashier | Missouri |
| 25 | Betty D. Wyloge | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Sarah Spector | 43 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 27 | Jeanette Spector | 21 | Sister-in-law | Presser & Draper | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Milton Saldofsky | 29 | Head | Order Filler & Salesman | Missouri |
| 29 | Ida Saldofsky | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Sally Saldofsky | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Rita Saldofsky | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Joseph Clark | 51 | Head | Director | Kentucky |
| 33 | Maude Montague | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 34 | George Montague | 25 | Housekeeper's son | Painter | Missouri |
| 35 | Milton Schliesser | 36 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 36 | Rose Schliesser | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Schliesser | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Albert M. Bonzo | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lucida Bonzo | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Albert S. Bonzo | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
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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)