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John Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this John Monroe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District Of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Monroe | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Warren Monroe | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Monroe | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roland Monroe | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Theodore Monroe | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Monroe | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Monroe | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Monroe | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dolores Monroe | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Audrey Monroe | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Monroe | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Johnson | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
District Of …
Head, age 37
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Center Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 45
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District Of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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John Monroe
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00554-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Naomi Goodall | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John Goodall | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Pearl Lewis | 23 | lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 44 | Ethel Mealy | 25 | lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 45 | Robert Stribling | 46 | lodger | Assistant Printer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Hester Stribling | 42 | lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ethel Reed | 30 | lodger | Servant | Maryland |
| 48 | Roscoe C. Mason | 50 | head | Barber | Virginia |
| 49 | Frances Mason | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Johnson | 28 | lodger | Houseman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Eugene O. Prather | 50 | head | Mail Carrier | Maryland |
| 52 | Effie P. Prather | 50 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Thomas Creek | 55 | head | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 54 | Charlotte Creek | 57 | wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas Jr. Creek | 38 | son | Roofer | District of Columbia |
| 56 | Margie Creek | 37 | daughter | Maid | District of Columbia |
| 58 | Ruby Norton | 35 | head | Unskill Labor | Virginia |
| 59 | Otis J. Norton | 18 | son | News Worker | Virginia |
| 60 | June Norton | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Eldridge White | 29 | lodger | Delivery Boy | Maryland |
| 62 | Henrietta Spencer | 99 | lodger | Laundry | Virginia |
| 63 | John Webster | 30 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ganathan Webster | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jonnie May Webster | 6 | daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 66 | John Monroe THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Cook | Maryland |
| 67 | Mabel Monroe | 43 | wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 68 | Thelma Monroe | 25 | daughter | Maid | District of Columbia |
| 69 | William Monroe | 16 | son | — | District of Columbia |
| 70 | Mary Ellen Monroe | 13 | daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 71 | Theodore Monroe | 10 | son | — | District of Columbia |
| 72 | Warren Monroe | 9 | son | — | District of Columbia |
| 73 | Roland Monroe | 6 | son | — | District of Columbia |
| 74 | Audrey Monroe | 7 | granddaughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 75 | Mabel Monroe | 5 | granddaughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 76 | Dolores Monroe | 3 | granddaughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 77 | Mary Johnson | 67 | mother-in-law | — | District of Columbia |
| 78 | Morris Pulley | 43 | head | Houseman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Florence Pulley | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Morris Jr. Pulley | 17 | son | Messenger | North Carolina |
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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)