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John Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: MASSACHUSETTS
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | SEARS |
| Given Name | JOHN |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICOPEE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR |
| Industry | RUBBER TIRE SHOP |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrical Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lynch | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Edward Sears | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Sears | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Sears | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Sears | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Sears | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | SEARS |
| Given Name | JOHN |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICOPEE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Occupation | ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR |
| Industry | RUBBER TIRE SHOP |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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John Sears
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward 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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janice Szubarga | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 2 | Jennie Galica | 21 | MAID | House Keeper | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 3 | John Dalton | 47 | HEAD | Metal Polisher | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 4 | Helen Dalton | 45 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 5 | Kathleen Dalton | 20 | DAUGHTER | New Worker | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 6 | Elizabeth Dalton | 18 | DAUGHTER | New Worker | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 7 | Patricia Dalton | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 8 | John E. Dalton | 7 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 9 | Gerald T. Dalton | 4 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 10 | Joseph O'Neil | 40 | HEAD | Fireman | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 11 | Mary A O'Neil | 41 | WIFE | Private Stenographer | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 12 | Mary R. O'Neil | 46 | SISTER | Principal Teacher | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 13 | Max Cohen | 52 | HEAD | Proprietor | RUSSIA |
| 14 | Sophie Cohen | 45 | WIFE | — | ENGLAND |
| 15 | George Cohen | 23 | SON | New Worker | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 16 | Elaine Cohen | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 17 | Theodore Cohen | 12 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 18 | William Cohen | 10 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 19 | Louis W. Bartlett | 55 | HEAD | Industrial Engineer | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 20 | Edith Bartlett | 55 | WIFE | — | CANADA ENGLISH |
| 21 | Emile Beauchesne | 44 | HEAD | Fixer | NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| 22 | Laura Beauchesne | 43 | WIFE | Tire Maker | MAINE |
| 23 | Bernard Beauchesne | 22 | SON | New Worker | MAINE |
| 24 | Fredrick Murdock | 30 | HEAD | Pattern Maker | NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| 25 | Alice Murdock | 32 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 26 | Gertrude L Sears | 54 | HEAD | Teacher | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 27 | John Sears THIS PERSON | 23 | SON | Electrical Inspector | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 28 | Dorothy A. Sears | 23 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 29 | Edward Sears | 19 | SON | New Worker | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 30 | Charles Sears | 16 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 31 | Margaret Lynch | 73 | MOTHER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 32 | Joseph Brigada | 46 | HEAD | Insurance Agent | ITALY |
| 33 | Irma Brigada | 35 | WIFE | — | ITALY |
| 34 | Carl P. Brigada | 14 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 35 | Rose J. Brigada | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 36 | Janet I. Brigada | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 37 | Ralph W Trombley | 29 | HEAD | Foreman-Ship | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 38 | Doris Trombley | 30 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 39 | Ruth Trombley | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 40 | William Trombley | 7 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
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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)