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John Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Box-Elder-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Vance across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Box-Elder-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Box-Elder-County, Utah |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Valley, Utah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Box Elder |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Park Valley Utah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Vance | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Norma Vance | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thurza Vance | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alma Vance | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Vance | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Box Elder, …
Head, age 34
Box Elder, Utah · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Box Elder, …
Head, age 44
Box Elder, Utah · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | Free |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Box-Elder-County, Utah
Head, age 54
Box-Elder-County, Utah · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Valley, Utah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Box Elder |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links John Vance across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Vance
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Box-Elder-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Box-Elder-County, Utah
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04209-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. Clyde Wren | 19 | lodger | Laborer | Idaho |
| 42 | Christian P. Hansen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 43 | Roland P. Hansen | 23 | son | Sheepherder | Utah |
| 44 | Dean Hansen | 19 | son | Laborer | Utah |
| 45 | Don Hansen | 17 | son | Laborer | Utah |
| 46 | John Hansen | 14 | son | — | Utah |
| 47 | De Lone Hansen | 12 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 48 | Elijah Palmer | 49 | Head | District Road Foreman | Utah |
| 49 | Amber Palmer | 44 | wife | — | Utah |
| 50 | John A. Vance THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 51 | Gertrude Vance | 49 | wife | Postmaster | England |
| 52 | Alma E. Vance | 18 | son | Labor | Utah |
| 53 | Thurza Vance | 18 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 54 | Norma Vance | 17 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | Clarence W. Campbell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 56 | K. Lillie Campbell | 35 | wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | Robert A. Campbell | 15 | son | — | Utah |
| 58 | Bernice A. Campbell | 13 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 59 | Hutchinson O'Hanlon | 71 | Head | Rancher | New York |
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)