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John Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Whitehead across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | coremaker |
| Industry | elect mfg co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Coremaker |
| Township / Ward | North Braddock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Whitehead | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Whitehead | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frances Whitehead | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Whitehead | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frances Whitehead | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Iron Maker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | coremaker |
| Industry | foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Core maker |
| Industry | Iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | coremaker |
| Industry | elect mfg co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Whitehead across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Whitehead
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03413-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Bell | 23 | Grandson | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward Hener | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | James Henderson | 21 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Zoella Gilkey | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Henry Gilkey | 35 | Son-in-law | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lila Jean Gilkey | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lou Ann Gilkey | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clara Nicholls | 52 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 49 | William Nicholls | 24 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 50 | Charles Nicholls | 25 | Son | Yard Clerk | Scotland |
| 51 | James Nicholls | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Scotland |
| 52 | Allan P. Aitken | 50 | Roomer | Roll Turner | Scotland |
| 53 | Mrs. J. W. Smith | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lloyd Smith | 34 | Son | Milkman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marie Smith | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marion Smith | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ethel Mccartney | 39 | Niece | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James A. Johnston | 54 | Head | Store Room Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna Jessie Johnston | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eleanor Louise Johnston | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Price | 79 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 62 | Edward L. Youngman | 30 | Head | Street Car Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Grace Youngman | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Youngman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Extra Line Reserved | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | John Whitehead THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Coremaker | England |
| 67 | Frances Whitehead | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Mary Elizabeth Whitehead | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Thomas Whitehead | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frances Emily Whitehead | 20 | Daughter | Armature Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry Pritchard | 23 | Head | Mechanical Insp | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy Pritchard | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry Pritchard | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frank Cook | 30 | Head | Patternmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ethel Cook | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carol Jean Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Maude Needham | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Honora Needham | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | George Needham | 19 | Son | Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 80 | Harry Solts | 27 | Roomer | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
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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)