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John Weaver — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Weaver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paste Dept |
| Industry | Linoleum Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1625 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Paste Dept |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Weaver | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Weaver | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lois Weaver | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Weaver | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Paste Dept |
| Industry | Linoleum Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1625 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Weaver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Weaver (~0.92 confidence) and father John Weaver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue Weaver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Weaver
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Weaver
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue Weaver
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Weaver
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03532-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy George | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Roger George | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George B. Long | 34 | Head | Projectionist | Utah |
| 44 | Mary Long | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marilyn Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George A. Long | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ross Morris | 29 | Head | Watch Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alice B. Morris | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Hess | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lillian B. Hess | 28 | Wife | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Hess | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Herbert K. Lindeman | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ella P. Lindeman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Herbert L. Lindeman | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert E. L. Lindeman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John A. Weaver THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Paste Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna B. Weaver | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Josephine Weaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lois Weaver | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert S. Hauser | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Goldie Hauser | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Betty Hauser | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Hauser | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Raymond E. Goss | 33 | Head | Upholstering | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna Goss | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Kenneth Goss | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ray P. Painter | 55 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Painter | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Samuel B. Painter | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth R. Painter | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Leroy Painter | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter Eckman | 63 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Minnie Eckman | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert B. Filler | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice Filler | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Kenneth Filler | 14 | Son | Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William C. Brown | 36 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alice E. Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Janet Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William C. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)