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John Rankin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Rankin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Youngstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Rankin | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Rankin | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Rankin | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Lawrence Rankin | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mahoning, Ohio
Head, age 51
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rankine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Puddler |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Head, age 61
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rankine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Head, age 71
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Rankin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Rankin
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03270-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rae Rice | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rose Rice | 23 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Fay, Betty Rice | 11 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Dorothy Rice | 10 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Albert Webb | 41 | Head | Attendant | England |
| 6 | Florence Webb | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry Webb | 43 | Brother | Machinist | England |
| 8 | Margaret Beighly | 65 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Victor Morris | 52 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 10 | Mabel Morris | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Victor Morris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Edith Morris | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | John Thomas | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Minora Thomas | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Marjorie Thomas | 40 | Daughter | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 16 | Myron Thomas | 36 | Son | Sales Dept. | Ohio |
| 17 | John Rankin THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Agnes Rankin | 69 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | William Rankin | 39 | Son | Policeman | Ohio |
| 20 | Lawrence Rankin | 37 | Son | Collector | Ohio |
| 21 | Andrew Lees | 65 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Mary Lees | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Jessie Lees | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 24 | James Lees | 22 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 25 | Howard Knox | 42 | Head | Steel Pourer | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Knox | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Florence Knox | 20 | Daughter | Rear Worker | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Knox | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Edward Danks | 63 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 30 | Euphemia Danks | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | William Danks | 53 | Brother | Builder | Ohio |
| 32 | Russell Wilson | 25 | Head | Casting Man | Ohio |
| 33 | Ronald Wilson | 65 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Anna Wilson | 60 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Margaret Wilson | 36 | Sister | Mangle | Ohio |
| 36 | Alice Wilson | 24 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 37 | James Holliday | 67 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 38 | Jessie Holliday | 66 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Ann Holliday | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 40 | Alexander Christie | 43 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
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)