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John York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John York across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonawanda town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Tonawanda Town |
| 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 York | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John York | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Annie York | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lincoln York | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry York | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 46
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 56
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 66
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonawanda town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02531-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John E. York THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 42 | Annie York | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | John E. Jr. York | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Henry York | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Lincoln L. York | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Peter A. Forster | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 47 | Alice M. Forster | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jean M. Forster | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Peter J. Forster | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | James H. Bridger | 53 | Head | Lamp Cleaning | New York |
| 51 | Pearl R. Bridger | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Edward J. Bridger | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Glen H. Perry | 35 | Head | Delivery Driver | New York |
| 54 | Daisy E. Perry | 36 | Wife | Mechanic | England |
| 55 | Lois B. Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Winifred Pecke | 44 | Head | Receptionist | Michigan |
| 57 | Winifred R. Pecke | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Edward T. Pecke | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Elizabeth E. Pecke | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | John Hemingway | 36 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 61 | Clara E. Hemingway | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Miles J. Hemingway | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Richard Hemingway | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Max Hemingway | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Benjamin Hemingway | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Theresa Hemingway | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Robert Hemingway | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Charles E. Haendiges | 30 | Head | Millman | New York |
| 69 | Dorothy M. Haendiges | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Charles W. Haendiges | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Clifford B. Haendiges | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Philip A. Haendiges | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | George Wakenhut | 48 | Head | Genl. Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lucille M. Wakenhut | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Peggy J. Wakenhut | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | George G. Tengler | 51 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Lillian B. Tengler | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Walter Tengler | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Alice Tengler | 17 | Daughter | Apprentice | New York |
| 80 | Tengler | None | — | 0 | — |
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)