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John Slater — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Slater across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckenzie-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mckenzie-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John W. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilbur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKenzie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wilbur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Slater | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Slater | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gabriella Slater | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mckenzie, North …
Head, age 38
Mckenzie, North Dakota · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mckenzie, North …
Head, age 48
Mckenzie, North Dakota · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Mckenzie-County, North …
Head, age 58
Mckenzie-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John W. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilbur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKenzie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Slater across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Slater
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03006-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur D. Wood | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 2 | John W. D. Slater THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 3 | Gabriella Slater | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Lois Jean Slater | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joe D. Hackerberg | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 6 | Susanna Hackerberg | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Rose Mary Hackerberg | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Franklin Hackerberg | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Joseph Jr. Hackerberg | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Alvinia Hackerberg | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Lois Hackerberg | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Urban Stepanek | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 13 | Mary A. Tibbits | 61 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 14 | Sylvester Tibbits | 37 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Clinton D. Tibbits | 35 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Sam Ferrell | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Clara D. Ferrell | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Dean Arnold Ferrell | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Walter Nelson | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 20 | Thelma S. Nelson | 19 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Warren E. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Phil D. Foster | 72 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Leonard Kisen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Elda D. Kisen | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Delores Kisen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Ellen Kisen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Harley Kisen | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Edna Kisen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | James Kisen | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Le Roy Kisen | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Charles D. Smith | 69 | Head | Fisherman | Canada-English |
| 32 | Wayne C. Workman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Selma Workman | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lloyd Workman | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 35 | Shirley Workman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Duane Workman | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Samuel P. Boyce | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Annie Boyce | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jean Boyce | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Wayne L. Boyce | 21 | Head | Gauge Reader | North Dakota |
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)