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John Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harvey-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harvey-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harvey-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Sears | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Maxine Sears | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Sears | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harvey, Kansas
Son, age 11
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harvey-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Harvey-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Maxine Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Harvey-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Guinn | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Wayne Guinn | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Joe Brown | 45 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lee Brown | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Pauline Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ralph Brown | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Jean Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Earl Brown | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | William L. Patrick | 56 | Head | Plasterer | Oregon |
| 50 | Helen Patrick | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Glenn Lee Patrick | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | John Graber | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Georgia Graber | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Melvin Graber | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Bonita Ruth Graber | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Andrew Jackson | 30 | Head | Supply Man | Kansas |
| 57 | Ola Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Amos Johnson | 22 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 59 | Lorene Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | James L. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Amanda Jackson | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Samuel R. Jackson | 34 | Son | Fire Building | Kentucky |
| 63 | Milton Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | Milford Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 65 | Milan Jackson | 18 | Son | Assistant Janitor | Kansas |
| 66 | Margaret Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Alberta Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Alice Mary Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Corrine Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Laverne Williamson | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Havard Bugher | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Glenna B. Bugher | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Howard Eugene Bugher | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | William F. Dickinson | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lucy Jackson | 30 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Junior Jackson | 4 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Cedric Jackson | 3 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Isabella Sears | 49 | Head | House Cleaning | Oklahoma |
| 79 | John Sears THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Maxine Sears | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)