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John Read — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Read across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mellen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Mellen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Read | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Read | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Read | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Read | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Read | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lawrence Read | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Ashland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mellen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Read across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Read
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Helen Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kennedy | 71 | Head | Cook | Canada Scotch |
| 2 | Annie Kennedy | 68 | Wife | — | Canada Scotch |
| 3 | John Kennedy | 36 | Son | Lineman | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Basil Kennedy | 27 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lawrence Read | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 6 | Frances Read | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | George Read | 24 | Son | Clerk Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Read THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Helen Read | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mary Lou Read | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Arthur Polatz | 60 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Indiana |
| 12 | Erie Polatz | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Kenneth Polatz | 19 | Son | C.C. Station | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Matt Jellish | 45 | Head | Fireman | Croatian |
| 15 | Mary Jellish | 34 | Wife | — | Croatian |
| 16 | Jacob Jellish | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Mary Jellish | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Anna Mae Jellish | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Mark Jellish | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Julia Sertich | 27 | Lodger | Wpa | Michigan |
| 21 | Ray L. Mariner | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Clarice Mariner | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Dorothy Mariner | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Edward Polatz | 27 | Head | Postal Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Ruth Polatz | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Jo-Anne Polatz | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Arnold Larsen | 33 | Head | Science & Math | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Edith Larsen | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | John Larsen | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Rosemary Larsen | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Elof Granberg | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 32 | Jessie Granberg | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Jack Granberg | 18 | Son | Partner | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Mary C. Granberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | John H. Zunn | 64 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 36 | Nellie Zunn | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Robert Zunn | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ray L. Mariner | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Clarice Mariner | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Dorothy Mariner | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)