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John Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Sloan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Loom Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4375 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sloan | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Margaret Sloan | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Sloan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Sloan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Sloan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Sloan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Loomworks |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Traffic |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Textile Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Loom Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4375 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links John Sloan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sloan
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01718-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alan Hayes | 0 | Son | — | Mass |
| 42 | John P Sloan THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Traffic Manager | Vermont |
| 43 | Margaret Sloan | 60 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 44 | John T Sloan | 25 | Son | Assembler | Mass |
| 45 | Helen Sloan | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Mass |
| 46 | Paul W Sloan | 20 | Son | — | Mass |
| 47 | James H Sloan | 21 | Son | Machinist | Mass |
| 48 | Owen F Flanders | 56 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Lyda Flanders | 45 | Wife | Economist | Vermont |
| 50 | Oliver Flanders | 25 | Son | — | Mass |
| 51 | Arthur J Dann | 59 | Head | Teacher | Penn. |
| 52 | Alletta C Dann | 54 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 53 | Janet Dunlop | 79 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 54 | William Webber | 39 | Head | Handy Man | England |
| 55 | Margaret F Webber | 37 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 56 | William J Webber | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 57 | Frances F Webber | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 58 | Richard L Webber | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 59 | Paul J Webber | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 60 | Michael F Moore | 62 | Head | Machine Operator | Mass |
| 61 | Lida D Moore | 61 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 62 | Pauline M Moore | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 63 | Joseph Hadleigh | 51 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 64 | Maude Hadleigh | 51 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 65 | Robert Hadleigh | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 66 | John M Bartlett | 45 | Head | Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Mildred Bartlett | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 68 | John Jr Bartlett | 19 | Son | — | Mass |
| 69 | Robert Bartlett | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 70 | Earle W Stone | 48 | Head | Postal Carrier | Mass |
| 71 | Hazel D Stone | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 72 | Mary Stone | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 73 | Barbara Stone | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 74 | Earle Stone | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 75 | Samuel J Wahatun | 56 | Head | Fireman | Mass |
| 76 | Ellen M Wahatun | 50 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 77 | Florence Wahatun | 23 | Daughter | Artist | Mass |
| 78 | Ruth Wahatun | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 79 | Charles M Hamlin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Doris Hamlin | 33 | Wife | — | Mass |
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)