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John Moyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Moyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Renovo Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Renovo Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Smith | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Moyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Moyer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Moyer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Barbara Moyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Other, age 7
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Renovo Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Moyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Moyer
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Barbara Moyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Moyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03472-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Hunter | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Yvonne M. Hunter | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Pearl A. Moyer | 43 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 4 | John B. Moyer THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Catherine E. Moyer | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Barbara R. Moyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald I. Smith | 29 | Son in Law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Pearl A. Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Antonetta Malizia | 41 | Head | — | Italy |
| 10 | Romolo C. Malizia | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis L. Malizia | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ralph Toti | 61 | Head | — | Italy |
| 13 | Charles R. Toti | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anthony F. Toti | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth M. Toti | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ralph R. Toti | 1 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Salvatore Parini | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 18 | Clyde Hess | 47 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence L. Hess | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William R. Hess | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clyde Jr. Hess | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank L. Hess | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary E. Shearer | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas F. Shearer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Melvin E. Shearer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Vivian C. Shearer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sidney F. Rudolph | 49 | Lodger | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles B. Getz | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth E. Getz | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard C. Getz | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bobby B. Getz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth E. Getz | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Henry A. Clark | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret S. Clark | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Pardoe B. Wolfe | 40 | Son in law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margery D. Wolfe | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kathryn V. Snodgrass | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry E. Snodgrass | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marion L. Snodgrass | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Betty J. Snodgrass | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)