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John Wiley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Wiley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Draper Cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 137 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Milton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Wiley | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Russel Wiley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Theodore Wiley | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grace Wiley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maggie Wiley | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 43
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 56
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willey |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 66
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Draper Cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 137 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links John Wiley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wiley
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward J. Steiner | 1 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Raymond N. Cromwell | 45 | Head | Partner | Delaware |
| 43 | Eulalie H. Cromwell | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Charlie Vant | 57 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 45 | Lizzie A. Walls | 73 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Lawrence A. Walls | 29 | Son | Button Cutter | Delaware |
| 47 | Emma Walls | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Linford E. Willey | 37 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 49 | Mary E. Willey | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Russel E. Willey | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 51 | John H. Wiley THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 52 | Maggie G. Wiley | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 53 | Russel E. Wiley | 21 | Son | Knitter | Delaware |
| 54 | Grace S. Wiley | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 55 | Theodore N. Wiley | 7 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Benjamin N. Palmer | 71 | Head | Paper Hanger | Delaware |
| 57 | Mary E. Palmer | 61 | Wife | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 58 | Myrtie V. Snyder | 42 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Delaware |
| 59 | Brice Jr. Snyder | 19 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Gertrude A. Snyder | 16 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Arthur E. Snyder | 10 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | H. G. Ward | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 63 | Ethel G. Ward | 51 | Wife | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 64 | Margaret H. Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Madison G. Ward | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Alice L. Ward | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Gilbert O. Ward | 1 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Frederick H. Hitchens | 43 | Head | Button Cutter | Delaware |
| 69 | Ella M. Hitchens | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Helen E. Hitchens | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Velma Jane Hitchens | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Dallas F. Hitchens | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Grover C. Clifton | 51 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 74 | Sarah H. Clifton | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Donald C. Clifton | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Chester W. Marsel | 22 | Boarder | Manager | Delaware |
| 77 | Reuben J. Wilkerson | 35 | Head | Button Cutter | Delaware |
| 78 | Mildred S. Wilkerson | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Jean E. Wilkerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Doris L. Wilkerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
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)