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John Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Rhodes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & J — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Worker |
| Industry | Rhodes Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Office Worker |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Schaper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Schaper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Schaper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Howard Mayer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Mcmain | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Shirley Wrightson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anne Janvier | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Gregory | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Carolyn Campbell | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Winifred Wrightson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Conway Sawyer | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henrietta Matchett | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Helen Husbands | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Caren Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Rhodes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Virginia Schaper | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Rhodes | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Abbott | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anne Coleman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 6
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 16
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhoads |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Son, age 26
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1914 — 19 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Office Worker |
| Industry | Rhodes Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Rhodes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Rhoads (~0.92 confidence) and father J Rhodes (~0.92 confidence) and father John Rhodes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Rhodes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Schaper (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary Abbott (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Edgar Rhoads
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Rhodes
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Rhodes
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Rhodes
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Coleman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Mayer
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Schaper
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary Abbott
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Rhodes
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Delaware
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Sibling
Virginia Schaper
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Schaper
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caren Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Schaper
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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00550-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Bean | 20 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Mary Bean | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Alidile Bean | 88 | mother | — | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Macmillan | 70 | sister in law | — | England |
| 5 | Howard Mayer | 46 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary J. Abbott | 32 | wife | — | Chicago |
| 7 | Carolyn Campbell | 47 | keeper | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 8 | Conway Sawyer | 38 | friend | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | John S. Rhodes | 56 | husband | Manager | Indiana |
| 10 | John B. Jr. Rhodes THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Office Worker | Delaware |
| 11 | Caren B. Smith | 4 | son | — | — |
| 12 | Helen Husbands | 42 | sister | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Henrietta Matchett | 62 | sister | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Virginia Schaper | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Caroline Schaper | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Virginia Schaper | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Florence Schaper | 8 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 18 | James Gregory | 33 | lodger | Chem Engineer | Illinois |
| 19 | Winifred Wrightson | 22 | lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Shirley Wrightson | 6 | lodger | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Elizabeth Mcmain | 46 | lodger | Nurse Worker | Delaware |
| 22 | Anne Coleman | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Anne B. Janvier | 45 | friend | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Matilda Latimer | 70 | head | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Mildred Bright | 45 | lodger | Recreation | Delaware |
| 26 | Wilma A. Jones | 34 | head | — | Colorado |
| 27 | John Fenton Jones | 2 | son | — | — |
| 28 | Henry Jordan | 63 | head | Consultant | Germany |
| 29 | Alula Jordan | 64 | wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 8 parents
~0.84
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)