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John Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office work |
| Industry | retail dry goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Toledano | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Montgomery | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Inlie Toledano | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Toledano | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Montgomery | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alva Montgomery | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| Occupation | office work |
| Industry | retail dry goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father John Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father John Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alva Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Montgomery
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Montgomery
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Montgomery
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alva Montgomery
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Toledano
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ritter | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Myrtle Ritter | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ruby E. Ritter | 21 | Daughter | Senior Clerk | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joyce Ritter | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | John Jr. Ritter | 28 | Head | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 6 | Gladys Ritter | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Edward Schelter | 68 | Head | Patrolman | Germany |
| 8 | Adeline Schelter | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Helen Schelter | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Louisiana |
| 10 | Edward Jr. Schelter | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 11 | Glenn Clark | 38 | Head | Car Inspector | Georgia |
| 12 | Molly Clark | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Glenn Jr. Clark | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Gwendoline Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Dolores Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Huey Clark | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Miriam Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Odie Cox | 19 | Step-son | Car Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 19 | John Montgomery | 60 | Head | Steel Salesman | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alva Montgomery | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | John Jr. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Office Work | Louisiana |
| 22 | John Toledano | 33 | Son-in-law | Bridge Teacher | Louisiana |
| 23 | Dorothy Toledano | 33 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Inlie Toledano | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ambrose Berthelot | 45 | Head | Beamer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Winnie Berthelot | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Philip Fischer | 33 | Son-in-law | Insurance Collector | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mercedes Fischer | 31 | Step-daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Philip Jr. Fischer | 9 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Viola Eberle | 41 | Head | House Work | Louisiana |
| 31 | Gerard Williams | 35 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Work | Louisiana |
| 32 | Hugh Rosser | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lena Rosser | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joyce Rosser | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Maggie Schraufer | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bernard Schraufer | 39 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | John Schwickert | 40 | Son-in-law | Presser | Louisiana |
| 38 | John Murphy | 25 | Adopted son | Stevedore | Louisiana |
| 39 | Viola Auter | 59 | Lodger | Picker | Louisiana |
| 40 | Earle Dugas | 14 | Grand-son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)