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John Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucie & John — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Farm Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Montgomery | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Montgomery | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Montgomery | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 6
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 16
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 26
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Farm Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Lucie Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father John Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father John Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucie Montgomery
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Montgomery
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Montgomery
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Montgomery
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Montgomery
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Scott | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 42 | Charlotte Scott | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | John Allen | 34 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Alfred J. Rizer | 67 | Head | Guard | Ohio |
| 45 | Lita G. Rizer | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Phyllis M. Mcmurry | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Neal C. Mcmurry | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Elda F. Smith | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 49 | Marie G. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Norma J. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Mark H. Ogan | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 52 | Ruth Ogan | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Fred J. Metzger | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 54 | Ruth M. Metzger | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert R. Metzger | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 56 | Donald I. Metzger | 19 | Son | Cashier Dept. | Ohio |
| 57 | Charles L. Metzger | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Frank Orgaro | 41 | Head | Mechanical Dentist | Italy |
| 59 | Margaret Orgaro | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Esther Orgaro | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Edward Orgaro | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Thomas Orgaro | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Mildred Howell | 29 | Lodger | Secretary | Virginia |
| 64 | James J. Carney | 47 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 65 | Verna Carney | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Madeline Mcfadden | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Glenn Mcfadden | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Horace D. Elliot | 28 | Head | Assistant Chemist | Ohio |
| 69 | Faye Elliot | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 70 | William Mcguire | 43 | Head | Maintenance Man | Scotland |
| 71 | Margaret Mcguire | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 72 | John J. Mcguire | 20 | Son | Molder | Scotland |
| 73 | William A. Mcguire | 19 | Son | Baker | Scotland |
| 74 | Mary Mcguire | 15 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Katherine Mcguire | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Oscar C. Forknosh | 58 | Head | Shoemaker | Ohio |
| 77 | Anna Forknosh | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John M. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 79 | Mildred M. Montgomery | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Arlene Montgomery | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)