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John Moyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Moyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | City High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Spokane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Moyer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Moyer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Moyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 41
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 51
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | City High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04385-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William R Wittenberg | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Joseph T Dodd | 51 | Head | Bus Driver | Kansas |
| 43 | Mina Dodd | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Donald Dodd | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 45 | Howard H Rice | 48 | Head | City Fireman | Washington |
| 46 | Kathryn Rice | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Joan Rice | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Louis Haug | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 50 | Juanita Haug | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 51 | Iris Haug | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | Paul L Williams | 62 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 53 | Anna E Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Clark Williams | 21 | Son | Typist | Washington |
| 55 | Ray L Williams | 19 | Son | Student | Washington |
| 56 | Paul J Williams | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | John D Moyer THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 58 | Helen Moyer | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | John Moyer | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Robert Moyer | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Willis M Hoyt | 49 | Head | — | Canada |
| 62 | Virginia Hoyt | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Washington |
| 63 | Jean Hoyt | 25 | Daughter | Social Service | Washington |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Ernest A Lundman | 54 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 66 | Valborg Lundman | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Ray Lundman | 20 | Son | Project | Canada |
| 68 | Charles Lundman | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Victor A Unger | 39 | Head | Ditch Digger | Illinois |
| 70 | Faye Unger | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Allan Unger | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Barbara Unger | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Beverly Unger | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Stanley Benson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 75 | Gertrude Benson | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 76 | Marie Trudel | 54 | Head | — | Austria |
| 77 | Charles H Mckee | 79 | Head | — | Canada |
| 78 | Elizabeth Mckee | 78 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Mary E Westenrieder | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lawrence Lundberg | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
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)