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John Post — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Post across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Clair Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Saint Clair Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadette Post | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Post | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Post | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Post | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Post | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Post | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Aloysius Post | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Post | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Clair Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Post across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Post
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bernadette Post
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Post
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Post
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Post
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Post
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03606-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M. Dormer | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Dolan | 19 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Aloysius R. Post | 48 | Head | Power Shovel | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gertrude M. Post | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bernadette M. Post | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph J. Post | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary T. Post | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John B. Post THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward A. Post | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gertrude A. Post | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jacob H. Yust | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Yust | 75 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Cessie Yust | 52 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank Yust | 43 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Vincent Yust | 37 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Yust | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Daniel M. Shovlin | 36 | Head | Tabulating Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gertrude E. Shovlin | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Daniel J. Shovlin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary M. Shovlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Shovlin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marcella Shovlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Shovlin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Michael Shovlin | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth A. Buehler | 24 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ralph J. Buehler | 20 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph J. O'Brien | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thelma O'Brien | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph R. O'Brien | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bessie G. Reese | 43 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Ulut | 74 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 32 | Mary Ulut | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Annie Ulut | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Ulut | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Jr. Steasalavage | 26 | Son-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary A. Steasalavage | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dolores D. Steasalavage | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel J. Steasalavage | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Michael Toytala | 52 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 40 | William Burke | 25 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
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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)