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John Pugh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Pugh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mifflin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mifflin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Pugh | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Vertie Pugh | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Pugh | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Janice Pugh | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cloyd Pugh | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Janice Pugh | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Pugh | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Ohio
Son, age 17
Wayne, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Richland-County, Ohio
Son, age 28
Richland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mifflin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Pugh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Pugh
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Cloyd Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Richland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03136-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Bennett | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Carleton Smith | 30 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 43 | Ruth Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Meredith Smith | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Smith | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Calvin Smith | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Harry Calhoun | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Frances M. Calhoun | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Robert G. Calhoun | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Osman J. Harlan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Alma E. Harlan | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Betty J. Harlan | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Bert E. Pugh | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Vertie Pugh | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Cloyd Pugh | 31 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | John Pugh THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 57 | Dorothy Pugh | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Janice Pugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Janice Pugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Francis R. Culler | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Nellie R. Culler | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Janet Culler | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Clifford Culler | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Charlie Plumb | 50 | Head | School Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 65 | Hazel Plumb | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Beverly Plumb | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Marcia Plumb | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Lawrence Plumb | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Charlotte Plumb | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Barbara Plumb | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Philip Plumb | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | John F. Wolbert | 55 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 73 | Elizabeth Wolbert | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 74 | John Jr. Wolbert | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Van D. Smith | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Josephine Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Arthur Smith | 19 | Grandson | Cutter | Ohio |
| 78 | Jesse D. Older | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Eles Older | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ray Older | 19 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
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)