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John Ott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Ott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Retail Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Ott | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rose Ott | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bernard Ott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Ott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Ott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leona Ott | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Francis Ott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Ott | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Anthony Ott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 11 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Retail Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Ott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anthony Ott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Ott
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Ott
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Ott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Jr. Marrone | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Judith Marrone | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emanuel Loffredo | 81 | Father | — | Italy |
| 44 | George Johnson | 62 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bessie Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Eldra Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Faust Cloris | 56 | Head | Patrolman | Italy |
| 48 | Joseph Cloris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Michael Ott | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frances Ott | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Michael Ott | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Ott | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rose Ott | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marie Ott | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Leona Ott | 26 | Daughter | Dipper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Ott | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Ott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anthony Ott | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Francis Ott | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bernard Ott | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Gabel | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Gabel | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frederick Ritter | 51 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary A. Ritter | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bernice Ritter | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rosemary Tearon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alice Mrs. Tearon | 68 | Lodger | — | 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)