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John York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John York across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Soldier Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Soldier Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia York | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dora York | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John York | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Doris York | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 28
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Flemish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 38
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 49
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Soldier Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John York across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John York
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Thompson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Marie Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 43 | Carl Thompson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Myrtle Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Harry E. Julien | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Paul Julien | 44 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Lewis E. Shaffer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Martha Shaffer | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Floyd Cunningham | 42 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Fred Dauber | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Jessie Dauber | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | John Russell | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Ellen Russell | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Carl E. Morrison | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Reba Morrison | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Marjorie Morrison | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Hanford Cook | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 58 | Mary Cook | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | John York THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Dora York | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Doris York | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Patricia Ann York | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Billy Rendel | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Mabel Rendel | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Benjamin York | 91 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eugenie York | 85 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 67 | Andrew Shaulis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Shaulis | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Raymond Stapel | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Lola Stapel | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Shirley Ann Stapel | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Rex Errol Stapel | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | John Zeubner | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 74 | Elizabeth Zeubner | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Leroy Zeubner | 26 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Helen Zeubner | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Dale Zeubner | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Rose Zeubner | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Lawrence Zeubner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Clyde Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)