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John Stark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chisago-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Stark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chisago-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chisago-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harris Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Harris Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Ida Stark | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Reuben Stark | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John U. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chisago, Minnesota
Head, age 70
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chisago-County, Minnesota
Head, age 80
Chisago-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harris Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links John Stark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stark
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karin Hawkinson | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ernest E. Nelson | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 3 | Anna Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | George A. J. Nelson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 5 | Selma G. Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Edith Nelson | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Caleb Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Clifford Hawkinson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Edna Hawkinson | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 10 | Caroline Hawkinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 11 | Arthur Hawkinson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Dorothy Hawkinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 13 | Chester Spracklin | 9 | Step-son | — | Montana |
| 18 | John O. Stark THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ida Stark | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Reuben Stark | 36 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | John A. Ryling | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 22 | Edna Ryling | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Berthold Ryling | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marvin Ryling | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Marion Ryling | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Wallace Ryling | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Roger Ryling | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Emmanuel G. Wredberg | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Anna Wredberg | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Harry Wredberg | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Victoria Wredberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | David N. A. Carlson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Clara Carlson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Leslie Carlson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Norman Carlson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Philip A. Erickson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Emily Erickson | 20 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 38 | Ruth Goodman | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Marie Walberg | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Henry Erickson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)