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John Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Summers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Auto plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Summers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Summers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ronald Summers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Summers | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Doorkeeper |
| Industry | Auto Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Auto plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Summers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Summers
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Chone | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 42 | Edith Chone | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lawrence Jr. Chone | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Eugene Desjardis | 41 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Michigan |
| 45 | Catherine Desjardis | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Gertrude Desjardis | 20 | Daughter | Hospital Attendant | Michigan |
| 47 | Carol Desjardis | 18 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 48 | Audrey Desjardis | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Lorraine Desjardis | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lawrence Desjardis | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Catherine Desjardis | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Eugene Desjardis | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Margaret Desjardis | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John Lipple | 36 | Head | Telegraph Installer | Illinois |
| 55 | Hulda Lipple | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Lipple | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | John Summers THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Shoemaker | Scotland |
| 58 | Jean Summers | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Shirley Summers | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ronald Summers | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Mabel Butterfield | 45 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 62 | James Arnold | 58 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 63 | Winnie Arnold | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Frederick Arnold | 23 | Son | Whsle. Salesman | Michigan |
| 65 | Jack Arnold | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 66 | Theodore Huff | 55 | Head | Glazier | Canada-Eng |
| 67 | Florence Huff | 51 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Everett Blue | 25 | Head | Dispatcher | Michigan |
| 69 | Dorothy Blue | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Theodore Finney | 75 | Head | Clerk | Canada-Eng |
| 71 | Margaret Finney | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Allen Allen | 42 | Head | Production Man Auto Body | Michigan |
| 73 | Attelie Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Allen Jr. Allen | 19 | Son | Production Man Auto Body | Michigan |
| 75 | Kemp Webster | 40 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 76 | Muriel Webster | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary M. Webster | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Phyllis Webster | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jane Webster | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)