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William John — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William John across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane John | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leo John | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John John | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leo John | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William John | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard John | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annetta John | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joyce John | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William John across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William John
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Leo John
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John John
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane John
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce John
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard John
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teresa Calderone | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Here Ends | 12 | Block | — | — |
| 3 | Joseph Sr. Carona | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 4 | Blanche Carona | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Dorothy M. Carona | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Joseph Jr. Carona | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Here Ends | 13 | Block | — | — |
| 8 | Leo Sr. John | 52 | Head | Amount Man | Michigan |
| 9 | Annetta John | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jane John | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 11 | Leo Jr. John | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | William John THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | John John | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joyce John | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Richard John | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | William Sr. Monnier | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Marie Monnier | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | William Jr. Monnier | 29 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jules Monnier | 26 | Son | Diesel Engineer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jules P. Monnier | 76 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Elsie Monnier | 23 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Robert Burke | 31 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 23 | Muriel Burke | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Beverly Burke | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | William Landry | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 26 | Marie Landry | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Emma Landry | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 28 | Reporter A De Landry | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Louis Landry | 21 | Son | Apprentice Ironworker | Louisiana |
| 30 | John S. Dunn | 61 | Head | Doctor | Louisiana |
| 31 | Agnes Dunn | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | William Prupper | 41 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jessie Prupper | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Hector Prupper | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Benny Prupper | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Punch J. Drishell | 37 | Head | Captain | Alabama |
| 37 | Ethel Drishell | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Fred Sr. Schwartzberg | 49 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mildred Schwartzberg | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Fred Jr. Schwartzberg | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)