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John Slater — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegan-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Slater across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegan-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegan-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saugatuck Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saugatuck Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Slater | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clair Slater | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vidio Slater | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Slater | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Slater | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Slater | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegan, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Allegan, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Allegan-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Allegan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saugatuck Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegan |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Slater across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Slater
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Clair Slater
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Slater
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Slater
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vidio Slater
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Allegan-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegan-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01721-01030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Green | 84 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Geo F Luce | 48 | Head | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 3 | Mamie Luce | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Jack Luce | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Alice (M) Lehman | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Elsie Lehman | 22 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 7 | Henry Lehman | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Kate Lehman | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Blanche Woodley | 39 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 10 | Arlene Woodley | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Barney Cartwright | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Fred G. Urely | Vrely | 48 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 13 | Ruth Urely | Vrely | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Walter S. Burke | 18 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ella Williams | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward J. Reid | 78 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 17 | Hannah Reid | 73 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Wm. Hammer | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary Pennock | 38 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Agnes Pennock | 4 | Grand-niece | — | Michigan |
| 21 | A. J. Bolles | 29 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Michigan |
| 22 | Reva Bolles | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Kathryn Bolles | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Geraldine Bolles | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Burr Billings | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lena Billings | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Sam Mananas | 29 | Head | Wood Finisher | Michigan |
| 28 | Isabell Mananas | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Bessie Slater | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Clair Slater | 20 | Son | Gen. Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Raymond Slater | 15 | Son | News Worker | Michigan |
| 32 | John Slater THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Geo Slater | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Vidio Slater | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Lena Anderson | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Margaret Toogood | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 37 | Alex Hicstand | Hicstard | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Louise Hicstand | Hicstard | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charlie Hicstand | Hicstard | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary Hicstand | Hicstard | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)