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John Stout — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Stout across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucking farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Trucking Farming |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Stout | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Stout | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarence Stout | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jacob Stout | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Stout | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Stout | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Stout | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helena Stout | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Stout | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Trucking farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Stout across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Stout
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Paul Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00972-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Stout | 51 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 2 | Paul Stout | 30 | Son | Roofer | Iowa |
| 3 | Jacob Stout | 19 | Son | General Work | Minnesota |
| 4 | John W. Stout THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Trucking Farming | Minnesota |
| 5 | Clarence Stout | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Wilma Stout | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Helena Stout | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward Stout | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Betty Stout | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harry Zelma | 29 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 11 | Louise A. Zelma | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Sam Zelma | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Allan Zelma | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Smith Gunner | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Elizabeth A. Gunner | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Bertha Gunner | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Albert Neuman | 35 | Head | Patrolman | Missouri |
| 18 | Irene A. Neuman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dorothy Neuman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Anthony Tave | 67 | Head | Lumber-Cutter | Germany |
| 21 | Theresa Tave | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Marie Tave | 27 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 23 | Anna Tave | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 24 | Albert Tave | 19 | Son | Lumber-Handler | Illinois |
| 25 | Anna Novak | 100 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 26 | Martha Van Eekeren | 72 | Mother | — | Holland |
| 27 | Martha Van Eekeren | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 28 | Barne Luena | 62 | Head | Comptroller | Holland |
| 29 | Anna Luena | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Angene A. Luena | 33 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 31 | Bernard Luena | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 32 | Hilda Luena | 28 | Daughter | Accountant | Illinois |
| 33 | Ralph Luena | 26 | Son | Truck Helper | Illinois |
| 34 | Kathryn Luena | 21 | Daughter | Checker | Illinois |
| 35 | """Peter """"Jr""""""" Luena | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James Luena | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Calvin Luena | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John Wierenga | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 39 | Annetta Wierenga | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Dora S. Wierenga | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)