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John Vincent — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Vincent across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & Ellie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Vincent |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Smith Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Vincent | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willard Vincent | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ollie Vincent | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Rufus Vincent | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vincent |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vincent |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 39
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Vincent |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Vincent across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Timothy Vincent (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellie Vincent (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Vincent (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Timothy Vincent
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellie Vincent
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Vincent
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Vincent
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Willard Vincent
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Vincent
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Robinson | 41 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma B Robinson | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Louise Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jack Robinson | 43 | Cousin | Truck Driver | England |
| 6 | Catherine Robinson | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Turner | 29 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | David J Hook | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ada L Hook | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Albert Hook | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Virgil Hook | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Francis De Haven | 75 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Amanda De Haven | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lawrence De Haven | 29 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Kenneth Howard | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Howard | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ollie D Vincent | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John Vincent THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 19 | Willard Vincent | 36 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 20 | Rufus Vincent | 37 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 21 | Joseph M Pyle | 49 | Head | Formsetter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elsie M Pyle | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Pyle | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emma Robertson | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rocco Zuccaro | 44 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 26 | Louise Zuccaro | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | John Zuccaro | 17 | Son | — | Italy |
| 28 | Alma Zuccaro | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Zuccaro | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Genoa Zuccaro | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Lyon | 43 | Head | Watch Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Mae Lyon | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Lyon | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jerry Lyon | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Grady H Lyon | 72 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Tobin | 36 | Head | Oil Driller | New York |
| 37 | Tillie Tobin | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Grace Tobin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Tobin | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ray Willman | 41 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)