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John Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lauramie Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Vance | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Vance | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mamie Vance | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Vance | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Vance | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Glenn Vance | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Vance | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvin Vance | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 5
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 41 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Vance across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Vance
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Kenneth Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Vance
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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01099-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Brannin | 13 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Marion Kinfield | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Ellen Kinfield | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Kenneth Kinfield | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Daniel C. Kinfield | 69 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Claude Gerrard | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Bessie Gerrard | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Helen Jane Gerrard | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Max Gerrard | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Georgiana Gerrard | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John R. Bridwell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Agnes Bridwell | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Louis Nydegger | 68 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 14 | Elsie Nydegger | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Louis Jr. Nydegger | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Charles Nydegger | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Louise Nydegger | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Melvin Vance | 48 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mamie Vance | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Elsie Vance | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | John Vance THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Glenn Vance | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Margaret Vance | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Melvin Jr. Vance | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Kenneth Vance | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Merritt R. Coe | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Maude Coe | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ray Jennings | 22 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Moffitt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Nora Moffitt | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | David Moffitt | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Lawrence Lou Moffitt | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Barbara R. Moffitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Virgil Bridwell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Philomena Bridwell | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Phyllis Bridwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | W. C. Miller | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Alitha Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Clarence Weaver | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Ella May Weaver | 47 | Wife | — | 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)