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John Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Sears | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anne Sears | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ward Sears | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Sears | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| May Sears | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 3
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Son, age 13
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Maryland
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Sibling
Marjorie Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne 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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01501-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin F. Kehn | 35 | Head | General Helper | Maryland |
| 2 | C. Beatrice Kehn | 34 | Wife | Clerk-Salesman | Maryland |
| 3 | Alvin F. Jr. Kehn | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | George R. Kehn | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | George B. Fowler | 24 | Head | Clerk Salesman | Maryland |
| 6 | Marjorie B. Fowler | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 7 | Ward F. Sears | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 8 | May E. Sears | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Marjorie M. Sears | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Anne E. Sears | 15 | Daughter | Chief Clerk | Maryland |
| 11 | John G. Sears THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Robert E. Papson | 47 | Head | Chief Clerk | Virginia |
| 13 | Maude Papson | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Robert Jr. Papson | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | B. Norris Papson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles H. Brockman | 40 | Head | M. Engineer | New York |
| 17 | Jane L. Brockman | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 18 | Peter Brockman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | William W. Fife | 42 | Head | Instructor Chemistry | Washington |
| 20 | Genevieve Fife | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | Anne H. Fife | 73 | Mother | — | Washington |
| 22 | John O. Huse | 41 | Head | Commander | Mass |
| 23 | Mary B. Huse | 41 | Wife | — | Md. |
| 24 | M. Beverly Huse | 14 | Daughter | — | Calif. |
| 25 | George Nold | 41 | Head | Lt. Comdr. | Texas |
| 26 | Evangeline Nold | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Richard Nold | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Suzanna Nold | 3 | Daughter | Pw | California |
| 29 | Mary E. Butler | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Louis Bryan | 32 | Head | Lieut. | Kentucky |
| 31 | Virginia Bryan | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nancy Bryan | 4 | Daughter | Pw | Florida |
| 33 | Noah Jr. Adair | 31 | Head | Lieut. Comdr. | California |
| 34 | Elizabeth J. Adair | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Suzanne E. Adair | 0 | Daughter | Pw | Maryland |
| 36 | Philip H. Roer | 34 | Head | Comdr | Alaska |
| 37 | Helen J. Roer | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Philip H. Jr. Roer | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Alfred Daniels | 30 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 40 | Edith E. Daniels | 25 | Wife | Grade Teacher | Maryland |
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)