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John Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Sloan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morrisville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Ab 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Morrisville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Sloan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anne Sloan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norwood Sloan | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Sloan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Christopher Sloan | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Sloan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Sloan | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Genevieve Sloan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Sloan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Sloan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morrisville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Ab 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links John Sloan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sloan
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03446-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Defazio | 72 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 2 | Ida Defazio | 22 | Daughter | Private Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ciro Sylvestri | 47 | Head | Huckster | Italy |
| 4 | Marie Sylvestri | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Anthony Sylvestri | 19 | Son | Tree Scout | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank Sylvestri | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lucy Sylvestri | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Theresa Sylvestri | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Louis Sylvestri | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Benny Stawski | 52 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 11 | Josephine Stawski | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 12 | Benny Stawski | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Theodore Stawski | 22 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edward Stawski | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ethel Rue Cooper | 44 | Head | Tavern Keeper | New Jersey |
| 16 | Harry Lewis | 61 | Roomer | Handy-Man | England |
| 17 | Mary Jane Rue Hill | 42 | Head | Tavern Keeper | New Jersey |
| 18 | George Dilatush | 30 | Boarder | Block Maker | New Jersey |
| 19 | John M. Sloan THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elizabeth Sloan | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Christopher Sloan | 31 | Son | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Sloan | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Sloan | 20 | Daughter | Twister | New Jersey |
| 24 | Sarah Sloan | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Genevieve Sloan | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Anne Sloan | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Norwood Sloan | 35 | Son | Buffer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Sloan | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Albert Sharpham | 42 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rose Sharpham | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 31 | Joseph Mellodge | 14 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anne Mellodge | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Josephine Marrozzo | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Josephine Marrozzo | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 35 | Elizabeth Marrozzo | 23 | Sister-in-law | Comb-Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John W. Kelly | 54 | Head | Rubber Worker | New Jersey |
| 37 | George Kelly | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 38 | Frank Kelly | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 39 | Howard Kelly | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Margaret Kelly | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
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)