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John Valentine — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Valentine across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Valentine | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Valentine | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eleanor Valentine | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Valentine | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Barbara Valentine | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sara Valentine | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 27
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 35
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 46
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Valentine across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Valentine
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03181-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Sours | 54 | Head | Used Car Dealer | Ohio |
| 42 | Leona Randles | 40 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 43 | Ray Greener | 31 | Head | Millroom | Ohio |
| 44 | Thelma Greener | 32 | Wife | Porcelain Finisher | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clatett | Clatell Wagoner | 51 | Head | Field Representative | Ohio |
| 46 | Ruth Wagoner | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Doris Wagoner | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 48 | Lucy Jane Wagoner | 20 | Daughter | Piano Teacher | Ohio |
| 49 | Cled Anne Wagoner | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Juney | Juncy Wagoner | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John Schlabach | 58 | Head | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 52 | Fern Schlabach | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Kathryn Steffee | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marion Steffee | 24 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Davis | 23 | Niece | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ralph R. Cumming | 24 | Lodger | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Isabel Barry | 24 | Friend | Musician | Maryland |
| 58 | Herman Bell | None | Information | — | — |
| 59 | Otto Loewenguth | 42 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 60 | Violet Loewenguth | 39 | Wife | Chief Clerk | Ohio |
| 61 | Phillip Mershon | 49 | Head | Flammable Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elizabeth Mershon | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marjorie Mershon | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Robert W. Kelsey | 24 | Head | Fitter | Ohio |
| 65 | Emily Kelsey | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert W. Kelsey | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Alpheus Loewenguth | 32 | Head | Chief Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Alice Loewenguth | 34 | Wife | Floor Worker | Ohio |
| 69 | William Becker | 34 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 70 | Esther Becker | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice Becker | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mark H. Longenheier | 26 | Head | Foreign Plant Relations Man | Ohio |
| 73 | Katie Longenheier | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Katie Longenheier | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John Valentine THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 76 | Sarah Valentine | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Eleanor Valentine | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 78 | Jack Valentine | 21 | Son | Apprentice Electrician | Ohio |
| 79 | Barbara Valentine | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Sara Jean Valentine | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)