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John Rankin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Rankin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Bethlehem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | coal miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1168 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | East Bethlehem |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Rankin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Rankin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Rankin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Rankin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Rankin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Chern Rankin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Roadman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Bethlehem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | coal miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1168 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Rankin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Rankin
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03623-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Rankin THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ethel Rankin | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jack Rankin | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Rankin | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Samuel Rankin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Chern Rankin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clarence Rankin | 50 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary V. Rankin | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dale Rankin | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clarence Jr. Rankin | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Warren Rankin | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Rankin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Murdock Mccarty | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jess Mccarty | 41 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frank Mccarty | 39 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harvey Patterson | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lucy M. Patterson | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Harvey Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Louise Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Phillip Gagliardo | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 21 | Jennie Gagliardo | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Angelo Gagliardo | 27 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Angellina Gagliardo | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rose Gagliardo | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joe Gagliardo | 20 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frances Gagliardo | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Rufer | 37 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gladys Rufer | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Rufer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary A. Rufer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy Rufer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Rufer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Rufer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Henry Rufer | 30 | Brother | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Harrison | 41 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mae Harrison | 34 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 37 | Frances Gladstone | 64 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 38 | Margaret Gladstone | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Laura Gladstone | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Fred Santore | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
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)