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John York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John York across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Indiana |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commercial Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Commercial Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae York | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Zola York | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sylvester York | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Barbara York | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles York | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Forrest York | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John York | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geraldine York | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George York | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Troy York | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 5
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Putnam-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Putnam-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commercial Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 York across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John York
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Forrest York
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine York
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles York
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zola York
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara York
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George York
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy York
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Putnam-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01088-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freddie A. Ash | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Loretta E. Ash | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Peggy D. Rhoades | 31 | Lodger | Minister | Illinois |
| 44 | Amanda A. Duncan | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Kenneth H. Duncan | 33 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 46 | Jesse H. Kendall | 40 | Head | Yard Man | Kentucky |
| 47 | Goldie M. Kendall | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary M. Kendall | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Neal H. Kendall | 49 | Head | General Labor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary F. Kendall | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Sylvester York | 40 | Head | Operating | Illinois |
| 52 | Mae York | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles G. York | 18 | Son | General Labor | Indiana |
| 54 | Geraldine York | 17 | Daughter | General Housework | Indiana |
| 55 | John W. York THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Troy York | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George E. York | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Zola M. York | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Forrest E. York | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Barbara A. York | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Franklin Lancaster | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 62 | Margaret Lancaster | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Felicia M. Lancaster | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | George W. Alvord | 50 | Head | General Labor | Indiana |
| 65 | Alice Alvord | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert L. Parrish | 11 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Florence Parrish | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Billie E. Parrish | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Reta M. Parrish | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Walter Long | 53 | Head | General Labor | Indiana |
| 71 | Charles Mccammack | 86 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Arnold N. Caledonia | 29 | Head | General Labor | Italy |
| 73 | Mabel M. Caledonia | 18 | Wife | 175 | Indiana |
| 74 | Clara J. Caledonia | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Harry E. Caledonia | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Charles L. White | 29 | Head | General Labor | Indiana |
| 77 | Rosie White | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charles Jr. White | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Berle E. White | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Joan White | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)