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John Stahl — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Stahl across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stahl |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stahl | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Bacon Stahl | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Julia Stahl | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stahl |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 57
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stahl |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 67
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stahl |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links John Stahl across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stahl
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H Curry | 52 | Head | Painter | England |
| 2 | Mary E Curry | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Sarah E Curry | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 4 | Mae E O Curry | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Claire D Wilson | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Kathryn Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary N Weeks | 75 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Stahl THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 9 | Julia Bessie Stahl | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Bacon Paul S Stahl | 32 | Son | Hauler | Illinois |
| 11 | Raymond Thomas | 32 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 12 | Frances Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Francis Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Anderson | 38 | Head | Owner | Denmark |
| 15 | Stella Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Janet Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Charles Moses | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mildred Moses | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 19 | Alice O Shoemaker | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Vina B Pinefield | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Carl O Stronguist | 63 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 22 | Dorothy Stronguist | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles J Day | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Alma D Day | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sandra D Day | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles W Wilson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 27 | Helen G Wilson | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Daniel W Owen | 25 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen M Owen | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Kathryn Carlton | 49 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 31 | Gerald Carlton | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Geraldine Carlton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Carol Mary Carlton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Alma Palmquist | 60 | Head | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 35 | B Catella | 66 | Head | Funeral Director | Iowa |
| 36 | Arnold J Johnson | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 37 | Emmer Anderson | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Josephine Anderson | 83 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Neil Clark | 38 | Lodger | Boiler Maker Helper | Illinois |
| 40 | Agual Quine | 58 | Lodger | Kiln Burner | Germany |
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)