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John Stark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Stark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dental technician |
| Industry | Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2231 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Dental Technician |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Stark | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Frances Stark | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Linda Stark | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 13
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 23
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Dental Mech |
| Industry | Dental Lab |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 33
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Dental technician |
| Industry | Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2231 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Stark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Stark (~0.92 confidence) and father John Stark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Stark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Stark
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Stark
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Stark
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Stark
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosemary Heidinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Homer Flora | 55 | Head | Plant Manager | Virginia |
| 43 | Corinne Flora | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Walter C. Cook | 33 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 45 | Florence Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Rex W. King | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 47 | Elsie King | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Richard King | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Thelma King | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ralph T. Cotton | 55 | Head | Office Supervisor | Indiana |
| 51 | June W. Cotton | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Anne W. Cotton | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 53 | Jean Cotton | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | John R. Jr. Stark THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Dental Technician | Ohio |
| 55 | Frances K. Stark | 30 | Wife | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Linda Lee Stark | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | John M. Armstrong | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 58 | Thelma Armstrong | 26 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 59 | William J. Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Frank Cotton | 31 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 62 | Georgia Cotton | 35 | Wife | Laboratory Technician | Indiana |
| 63 | Harry Neal | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 64 | Veda Neal | 28 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 65 | Stovall Neal | 26 | Son | Packer | Indiana |
| 66 | John T. Richard | 57 | Head | Round House Foreman | Indiana |
| 67 | Juanita Richard | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Roy Mckee | 28 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Blossom Mckee | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Betty Ann Mckee | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Stanley H. Kord | 31 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 72 | Betty D. Kord | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Barbara J. Kord | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Donna B. Kord | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Roy Belcher | 49 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 76 | Corinda Belcher | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert Belcher | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary C. Roberson | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Melvin Scherrich | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jessie Scherrich | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)