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John Slater — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Slater across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Otter Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verla Slater | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Roy Slater | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Slater | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rosa Slater | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 46
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 56
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Slater across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Slater
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott O. Brambell | 49 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 2 | Elizabeth P. Brambell | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Elizabeth Brambell | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Clara A. Klein | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 5 | John Rank | 57 | Cousin | Farmer | Germany |
| 6 | Everet Gambill | 43 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 7 | Verna Gambill | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James Eugene Gambill | 23 | Son | Store Clerk | Indiana |
| 9 | Charles Gambill | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald Gambill | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lola Cornwell | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 12 | Dorothy Cornwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Joseph Turcott | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Archie Jamison | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Vivian Jamison | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | William F. Jamison | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Margaret S. Jamison | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Shirley Ann Jamison | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Clarence Hoffman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Minnie Hoffman | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jesse Noller | 51 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 22 | Maude Noller | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Earl Noller | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruth Noller | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Eugene Noller | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Perry Black | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Edna Black | 46 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Indiana |
| 28 | Perry O. Jr. Black | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Herschel Black | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Retrio Berry | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Mae Berry | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John Slater THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Rosa Slater | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Roy Slater | 28 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 35 | Verla Slater | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Frank Koos | 50 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 37 | Doris Reifenstahl | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Schwartz | 60 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Emma Schwartz | 56 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Voit | 52 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
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)