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John Randall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Randall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Bertha — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stockton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Randall | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Iva Randall | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Herbert Randall | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 33
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 43
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Randall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Randall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Randall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Randall
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Randall
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Randall
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Nebraska
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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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Hagaman | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Leitha Hagaman | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Wayne Hagaman | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | James Hagaman | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Donna May Hagaman | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Myrna Deroe | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 47 | Robert Beavers | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 48 | Lydia Beavers | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Mona Beavers | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Doyle Beavers | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Eldon Beavers | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Clarence Maney | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Mildred Maney | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Marilyn Maney | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Harvey C. Kettelhut | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Mary Kettelhut | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ruth Ann Kettelhut | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Joe Chambers | 61 | Head | Farm Owner | Illinois |
| 59 | Oren Chambers | 30 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Arilla Chambers | 25 | Wife-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Glen Chambers | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Barbara Chambers | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Leland Chambers | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Doris Chambers | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Marvin Chambers | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Norma Jean Chambers | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Robert Chambers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Grace Chambers | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Carol Chambers | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Gerald Chambers | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Henry Brinkman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Leta Brinkman | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Alene Brinkman | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Janice Brinkman | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Merle Cheney | 19 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Howard Randall | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Bertha Randall | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Randall THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Iva Randall | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Herbert Randall | 15 | Son | School | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)