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John Randall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Randall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forksville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Liquor store |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Forksville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Randall | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Randall | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Randall | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Sullivan, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Sullivan, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forksville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Liquor store |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Randall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Randall
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
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28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03612-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Shelley | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Snell | 24 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lera Snell | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Fred Rodgers | 71 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kate Rodgers | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary B. Avery | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Wesley Moore | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dorothy Moore | 22 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Wright | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Esther Schanbacher | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Maud R. Hunter | 58 | Partner | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marshall Randall | 61 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John W. Randall THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Randall | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John W. Jr. Randall | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert L. Roebuck | 55 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marion S. Roebuck | 53 | Wife | Post Mistress | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald S. Roebuck | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sidney A. Roebuck | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pearl Shaffer | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Maynard Rulhon | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marcella Rulhon | 21 | Hired hand's wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nelson Pewterbaugh | 24 | Head | Contract Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Nelson Hall | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Flora Hall | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Pewterbaugh | 75 | Partner | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Cora Pewterbaugh | 60 | Partner's wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clara L. Gardner | 79 | Head | — | Penna |
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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)