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John Stahl — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Stahl across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stahl |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Truck Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Stahl | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Stahl | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Stahl | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Stahl | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Stahl | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stahl |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stahl |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Truck Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Stahl across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stahl
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Kenneth Stahl
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Stahl
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William B. Miller | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Annie S. Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harry Hemmerly | 63 | Head | Weigh Master | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lottie Hemmerly | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Bellafula | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Howard Ochenhouse | 49 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Blanche Ochenhouse | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dorothy Ochenhouse | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rachel Schaley | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alton Altom | 24 | Head | Butcher Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Altom | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Findley | 74 | Head | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Findley | 73 | Wife | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Stanley Moyer | 35 | Head | Loomfixer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rose Moyer | 30 | Wife | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Arthur Moyer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Loretta Moyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eliza Moyer | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Russell Moyer | 39 | Brother | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Bender | 31 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edith Bender | 29 | Wife | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Bender | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Winifred Marty | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Pater | 35 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kathryn Pater | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Esther Pater | 60 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Stahl | 57 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Stahl | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Stahl THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Stahl | 24 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Kenneth Stahl | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Owen Winder | 35 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Winder | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lois Winder | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Maggie Winder | 56 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Leva Linda Winder | 50 | Sister | Patcher | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Claude Heis | 50 | Head | Plant Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Heis | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Richard Kellner | 53 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Viola Kellner | 57 | Wife | — | 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)