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John Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redkey Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Redkey Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sears | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Sears | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Guy Sears | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Sears | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jay, Indiana
Son, age 8
Jay, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jay-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Jay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redkey Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jay |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sears
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01057-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora B Cultice | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Helen Williams | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 43 | Henry Becknell | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Becknell | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Becknell | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Alice Booker | 64 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 47 | Gilbert Curtis | 42 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 48 | Anna Curtis | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Edward Curtis | 18 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 50 | Fred Grogg | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Margaret Grogg | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Betty Main | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Joseph Main | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Kenneth Grogg | 28 | Head | Employee | Indiana |
| 55 | Katherine Grogg | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Agatha M. Grogg | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Kenneth J. Grogg | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | John Landess | 30 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 59 | Helen Landess | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Roma Lee Landess | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | John Allen Landess | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Clem Arthur | 68 | Head | Executive | Missouri |
| 63 | Agnes C. Arthur | 49 | Wife | Executive | Indiana |
| 64 | Rose Landauer | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Anna Miranda | 75 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert S. Phinney | 51 | Head | Station Agent | Minnesota |
| 67 | Apal Phinney | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Walter Halter | 26 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ella Halter | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 70 | Fred Halter | 21 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 71 | Olive May Halter | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Roberta Halter | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Calvin Ralston | 44 | Head | Operator Owner | Indiana |
| 74 | Ethel Ralston | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Phama Ralston | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Calvin Jr Ralston | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Guy Sears | 46 | Head | Postmaster | Indiana |
| 78 | Helen Sears | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John R. Sears THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Lou Sears | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)