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John York — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John York across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustason & Mary — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician Help |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician Help |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Powers | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rita Yoda | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Cox | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Georgette York | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John York | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary York | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Blanche York | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Louise Jones | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gladys Powers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George York | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gustason York | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Anna York | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward York | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis Powers | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Stock boy |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 14 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Electrician Help |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gustason York (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary York (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary York (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustason York
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary York
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary York
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John York
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Georgette York
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna York
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George York
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward York
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche York
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine J Salancy | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edward J Salancy | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine Salancy | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth Salancy | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James W Salancy | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard Salancy | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Gustason A York | 61 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary M York | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Blanche M York | 34 | Daughter | Operator Tel | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John J York THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Electrician Help | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George A York | 27 | Son | Electrician Help | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anna York | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edward York | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Georgette York | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alfred Powers | 28 | Son-in-law | Houseman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gladys Powers | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Francis Powers | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Louise Jones | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Anna Cox | 20 | Niece | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Rita Yoda | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | J Frank Jr Gillen | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary O Gillen | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | J Frank Iii Gillen | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Agnes Hughes | 25 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Steven Hughes | 40 | Son | Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Peter Hughes | 33 | Son | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Catherine Connell | 45 | Daughter | Operator Tele | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Catherine Connell | 15 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dominic Hardy | 42 | Head | Floorlayer | Austria |
| 30 | Nancy Hardy | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Doris Conroy | 21 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anna Conroy | 15 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joseph J Mchendrew | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Mchendrew | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Ellen Mchendrew | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Robert Mchendrew | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alfred J Hanlon | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret Hanlon | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Kenneth Hanlon | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Hanlon | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)