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John Ott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Ott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Automobile Assembly Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Chamberland | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Muriel Chamberland | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Ott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gerald Ott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lorraine Ott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theresa Ott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Raymond Ott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 34
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 44
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Automobile Assembly Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links John Ott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ott
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02834-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Smith | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | George Bonner | 39 | Head | Tool-Maker | New York |
| 3 | Edna Bonner | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Alice Bonner | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | George Jr. Bonner | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | George Bjerling | 35 | Head | Painter-Foreman | New York |
| 7 | Pauline Bjerling | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | George, Jr. Bjerling | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Edward Bjerling | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Sandra Bjerling | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | John C. Ott THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 12 | Theresa Ott | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Lorraine Ott | 19 | Daughter | Servant | New York |
| 14 | John Jr. Ott | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Gerald Ott | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Raymond Ott | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Eugene Chamberland | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck-Driver | New York |
| 18 | Muriel Chamberland | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Joseph W. Schwint | 48 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Estelle Schwint | 45 | Wife | Matron | Missouri |
| 21 | Thomas Costello | 31 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | New York |
| 22 | Hope Costello | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | John Mcdonald | 55 | Head | Body-Builder | Scotland |
| 24 | Isabella Mcdonald | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Hector J. Mcdonald | 25 | Son | Salesman | Scotland |
| 26 | William A. Mcdonald | 19 | Son | Clerk | Scotland |
| 27 | Joseph Reeb | 45 | Head | Upholsterer | New York |
| 28 | Lillian Reeb | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Dorothy Reeb | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 30 | Joan Reeb | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Carol Reeb | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Sharlene Reeb | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | George Chamberlain | 51 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 34 | George Jr. Chamberlain | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Alice Chamberlain | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Chamberlain | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | James Chamberlain | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Herbert J. Molser | 44 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 39 | Loretta Molser | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 40 | Irene Molser | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
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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)