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John Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Whitehead across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Brookfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Tookey | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Gertrude Whitehead | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Whitehead | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Elizabeth Whitehead | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pattern |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Wood Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Whitehead across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Whitehead
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00781-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Weyler | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | Margot Weyler | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Walter Eugene Weyler | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joseph Loeffler | 42 | Head | Dairy Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Rose Loeffler | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Harold Loeffler | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 47 | Lawrence Loeffler | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Edward Konvalinka | 38 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Illinois |
| 49 | Madeline Konvalinka | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Paul Mann | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 51 | Bertha Mann | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ben E Roberts | 47 | Head | Electric Lineman | Michigan |
| 53 | Mary Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Lorraine Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Delano Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | George Feinicke | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary E Feinicke | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James Stroble | 28 | Head | Brewery Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen Stroble | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Violet Stroble | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William Sievers | 34 | Head | Switch Board Maintenance | Illinois |
| 62 | Bernice Sievers | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jack Sievers | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Virginia Sievers | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elledoro Battaglia | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 66 | Lucille Battaglia | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Laverne Battaglia | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Battaglia | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John Whitehead THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 70 | Gertrude Whitehead | 56 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Elizabeth Whitehead | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Margaret Tookey | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 73 | Frank Spacek | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Czechoslovakia |
| 74 | Betty Spacek | 53 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 75 | Robert Tlapa | 35 | Son-in-law | Butcher | Czechoslovakia |
| 76 | Betty Tlapa | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Brunch | 53 | Head | Mens Clothing Trimmer | Australia |
| 78 | Christine Brunch | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Arthur Brunch | 26 | Son | Meat Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 80 | Henry Schindelar | 29 | Son-in-law | Freight House Clerk | 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)