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John Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marmaton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marmaton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Sears | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Sears | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| William Sears | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Kansas
Head, age 65
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6600 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Head, age 76
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marmaton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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John Sears
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene E Demaritt | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Helen B Demaritt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary R Mendell | 77 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas E Hall | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Crystal E Hall | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Carol V Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lawrence L Ludlum | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Erma A Ludlum | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Richard D Ludlum | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | William E Wilson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Mabel S Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Frank E Wilson | 21 | Son | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 13 | Charlie L Norman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Effie S Norman | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Virginia R Norman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ivan W Norman | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Darlene S Norman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | S. Edwin Norman | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Roy L Norman | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Clarence J Norman | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Harley S Norman | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Fred G Rhodes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary E Rhodes | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Fred Jr. Rhodes | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Kenneth J Rhodes | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | S. D Rhodes | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Harold B Rhodes | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Howard S Rhodes | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Joyce A Rhodes | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | William H Ford | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Elizabeth S Ford | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Myrtel E Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | William M Ford | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna S Ford | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | John H Sears THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | William A Sears | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Eugene S Sears | 45 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Walter A Kline | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Hazel M Kline | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Elizabeth J Kline | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)