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William John — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this William John across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Montana |
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerming District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jerming District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Wagner | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wanda John | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia John | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willard John | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold John | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lavonne John | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thelma John | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha John | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William John | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Montana
Head, age 45
Lake, Montana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Lake-County, Montana
Head, age 55
Lake-County, Montana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerming District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
Model Tree
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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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William John
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02222-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Lindow | 74 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Lizzie Lindow | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ralph Lindow | 25 | Son | Laborer | No. Dakota |
| 4 | Albert Jovin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 5 | Ethel Jovin | 43 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 6 | Allison Jovin | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Bert Jovin | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 8 | Mary Clara Jovin | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 9 | Irene Merhofer | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Roland Lothrop | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Almon Lothrop | 70 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Edward D. Frame | 67 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 13 | Minnie R. Frame | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ray D. Frame | 26 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 15 | William John THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 16 | Bertha John | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Virginia John | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Wanda John | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Thelma John | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Willard John | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 21 | Lavonne John | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | Harold John | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Otto Wagner | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | No. Dakota |
| 24 | Joseph E. Doyle | 79 | Head | Farmer | Penn |
| 25 | Ray Doyle | 54 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Francis Doyle | 18 | Gr Son | — | Montana |
| 27 | Henry E. Mortensen | 36 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | William Orman | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 29 | William Bristol | 34 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 30 | Elsie Bristol | 23 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 31 | Maurice Bristol | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | William Jr. Bristol | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 33 | Harry Sterling | 54 | Head | Farmer | So. Dakota |
| 34 | Emma Sterling | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Raymond Sterling | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 36 | Hardie Hilton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Marion Hilton | 46 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 38 | Everett Hilton | 21 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | Chester W. Hilton | 25 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 40 | Gertrude Hilton | 21 | Dau. in law | — | Montana |
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)