John Tracy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this John Tracy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Male Head Born: Scotland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Tracy
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	President
Industry	Foundry
Class of Worker	E
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	156
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland
Occupation	President
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1868

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
Norman Tracy	Son	—	29	~1911
Janet Tracy	Spouse	—	68	~1872
James Tracy	Son	—	38	~1902
Quentin Tracy	Son	—	27	~1913
John Tracy	Head	—	72	~1868

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Head, age 51

King, Washington · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Tracy
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
Year of Immigration	1900
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Occupation	President
Industry	Iron Foundry
Class of Worker	Em
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Scotch
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Scotland
Year of Naturalization	1904
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

1930

King, Washington

Head, age 60

King, Washington · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Tracy
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
Naturalization Status	Alien
Age at First Marriage	34
Father's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Occupation	Foundryman
Industry	Iron works
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	6000
Radio Set	R
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

1940

King-County, Washington

Head, age 72

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members

Surname	Tracy
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	President
Industry	Foundry
Class of Worker	E
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	156
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

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John Tracy

Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Washington

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00784)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Lorraine Osterhout	8	Daughter	—	Washington
2	Rhoda L. Moss	67	Head	—	Washington
3	Mayzelle Smith	47	Head	Saleslady	Washington
4	Solley Smith	18	Daughter	New Worker	Washington
5	Patricia A. Smith	15	Daughter	—	Washington
6	Harris M. Childs	50	Head	Fireman	Idaho
7	Nillie A. Childs	53	Wife	—	Missouri
8	Thomas M. Kieswetter	57	Head	Cook	Canada
9	Catherine A. Kieswetter	55	Wife	—	Scotland
10	Kathlene Kieswetter	23	Daughter	Typist	Canada
11	Harry Kieswetter	22	Son	Pipe Fitter Hlp	Canada
12	Dorothy Kieswetter	14	Daughter	—	Canada
13	George Preston	51	Head	Clerk	Iowa
14	Ruby A. Preston	40	Wife	—	Washington
15	Richard Preston	18	Son	—	Washington
16	Alton Preston	16	Son	—	Washington
17	Carl J. Erikson	46	Head	Carpenter	Sweden
18	Mayla C. Erikson	48	Wife	—	Sweden
19	John Tracy THIS PERSON	72	Head	President	Scotland
20	Janet Tracy	68	Wife	—	Scotland
21	James Tracy	38	Son	Molder	Washington
22	Norman Tracy	29	Son	Molder	Scotland
23	Quentin Tracy	27	Son	Engineer	Washington
24	Lucine A. Morgenstern	67	Head	—	New York
25	Laura Morgenstern	67	Wife	—	Indiana
26	Irene Baker	39	Daughter	—	Iowa
27	Marilyn Baker	3	Granddaughter	—	Oregon
28	Emil L'Heureux	41	Head	Baker	Montana
29	Alpha L'Heureux	40	Wife	—	Missouri
30	Kenneth L'Heureux	18	Son	—	Washington
31	Clifford L'Heureux	16	Son	—	Washington
32	Thelma Shannon	45	Head	—	Washington
33	Grand A. Myer	46	Partner	Office-Relief	Kansas
34	Lou Anne Myer	8	Daughter	—	Washington
35	Ethel Bacarinis	58	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	England
36	Jack Stimson	35	Head	—	Michigan
37	Verna Stimson	35	Wife	—	Washington
38	Corinne Stimson	13	Daughter	—	Washington
39	Melvin Stimson	12	Son	—	Washington
40	Albin Nordell	60	Head	Salesman	Sweden

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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)

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