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John Ott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Ott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Ott | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Ott | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Emil Ott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Ott | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 40
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Table Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 50
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links John Ott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ott
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Neuwirth | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 2 | Edward R. Neuwirth | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 3 | Barbara R. Neuwirth | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Fred A. Buffett | 55 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary H. Buffett | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Lloyd G. Buffett | 28 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Lillian M. Buffett | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ernest A. Chartrand | 56 | Head | — | Canada |
| 9 | Mary M. Chartrand | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Harold A. Chartrand | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Raymond E. Chartrand | 15 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Joan A. Chartrand | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Marshall V. De Shone | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 14 | Leona M. De Shone | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Jean C. De Shone | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John H. Crawford | 33 | Head | Plating Foreman | Michigan |
| 17 | Pearl J. Crawford | 40 | Wife | Mender | Ohio |
| 18 | Thomas E. Dismond | 42 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Madora M. Dismond | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dolores M. Dismond | 16 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 21 | Patricia L. Dismond | 14 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 22 | John Ott THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 23 | Mary Ott | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Emma Ott | 30 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Emil Ott | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Frank E. Nettleton | 53 | Head | Rip Saw | Michigan |
| 27 | Rena M. Nettleton | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Lucille R. Casey | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | Ronald J. Casey | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 30 | Richard F. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Bernard Piechowiak | 43 | Head | Clamping Man | Michigan |
| 32 | Marie F. Piechowiak | 32 | Wife | Starch Room | Michigan |
| 33 | Bernard F. Piechowiak | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Finis D. Piechowiak | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Evangeline R. Piechowiak | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Frank Brown | 66 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Germany |
| 37 | Julia Brown | 57 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | There Ends Block 81 And Begins Block 209 | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Woodrow W. Tlemish | 24 | Head | Oil Tapper | Michigan |
| 40 | Lydia A. Tlemish | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)