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John Post — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Post across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellaire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber - Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Barber - Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Bellaire |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine Post | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Beverly Post | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Post | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helen Post | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Post | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jack Post | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Kansas
Head, age 28
Smith, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Smith-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Smith-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellaire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Barber - Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Post across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Post
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David H. Mace | 26 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 2 | Mildred May Mace | 30 | Wife | Boarder | Kansas |
| 3 | John G. Post THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Barber - Postmaster | Kansas |
| 4 | Loraine E. Post | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Jack Edward Post | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Helen Joan Post | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Beverly Jean Post | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | James Marion Post | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Glen W. Funk | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 10 | Flora Mae Funk | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Harold E. Funk | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 12 | Irene F. Funk | 18 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 13 | George O. Post | 63 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 14 | Iva J. Post | 71 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Ira D. Post | 72 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 16 | Oliver R. Aellig | 59 | Head | Tool Dresser | Kansas |
| 17 | Lillie May Aellig | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | B. F. Mccormick | 62 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 19 | Nell M. Mccormick | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Roy W. Lumphin | 33 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 21 | Dorothy M. Lumphin | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Marjorie Lee Lumphin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Helen Joyce Lumphin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Raymond W. Lumphin | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Mary Lou Lumphin | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Jesse E. Butcher | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Anna S. Butcher | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Rollie Kenneth Butcher | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Gilder E. Beach | 30 | Head | Agent-Telegrapher | Alabama |
| 30 | Mildred C. Beach | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Owen E. Beach | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Janet Lou Beach | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Rosetta Kibler | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Cornelius C. Post | 36 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 35 | Beulah M. Post | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 36 | William A. Post | 79 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 37 | George H. Gienau | 50 | Head | Road-Patrolman | Kansas |
| 38 | Nina May Gienau | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | E. Tom Thompson | 66 | Head | Accountant-Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Marvelle Hall Thompson | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)