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John Ott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Ott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basta Ott | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Ott | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Laura Ott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 8
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 19
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 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 Ott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Ott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Ott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Ott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ott
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ott
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ott
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03204-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred G. Metzger | 37 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Evelyn R. Metzger | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Shirley Metzger | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Keith A. Metzger | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Oscar C. Meister | 34 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 6 | Emma C. Meister | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Doris M. Meister | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jean L. Meister | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Stephen Pochedly | 44 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth R. Pochedly | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ralph P. Pochedly | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Gustave Kuehner | 42 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary G. Kuehner | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Kenneth G. Kuehner | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 15 | Donald F. Kuehner | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary A. Rettberg | 61 | Head | Janitress | Germany |
| 17 | Leonard W. Rettberg | 34 | Son | Printer | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary C. Rettberg | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Julia A. Bouman | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | George P. Bouman | 28 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Virginia M. Bouman | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Chicago |
| 22 | Alice J. Porter | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 23 | Hugh M. Squires | 37 | Head | Receiving Clerk | West Virginia |
| 24 | Bessie B. Squires | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Elbert B. Squires | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Betty Squires | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Edna M. Squires | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Shirley J. Squires | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Donald M. Squires | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Dona M. Squires | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Fletcher R. Boyce | 39 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mary R. Boyce | 29 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lawrence R. Boyce | 26 | Nephew | Receiving Clerk | West Virginia |
| 34 | Albert D. Libdur | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Libdur | 35 | Wife | Sausage Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Evelyn Libdur | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John S. Ott THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 38 | Basta A. Ott | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Laura J. Ott | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Vance C. Pugh | 53 | Head | Office Clerk | 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)