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William John — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William John across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cattaraugus Reservation |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cattaraugus Reservation |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William John | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Phylis John | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hamilton John | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elaine John | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Elovissa John | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William John | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sidney John | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 19
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | mixed |
| Mother's Birthplace | Seneca |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 28
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cattaraugus Reservation |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 28 · b. ~1912 · 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
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02532-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther Talechief | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Edward Talechief | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Eleanor Talechief | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Charles Telechief | 73 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Cordelia Telechief | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | William Sr John THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Elovissa John | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Phylis John | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Hamilton John | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | William Jr John | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Sidney John | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Elaine Jean John | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Isora Brooks | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Harry Brooks | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Nora Brooks | 66 | Sister | — | New York |
| 16 | Cornelius Jackson | 63 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 17 | Cornelius Plummer | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 18 | Jerry Plummer | 34 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Nancy Plummer | 27 | Daughter In Law | — | New York |
| 20 | Annette Plummer | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Patricia Plummer | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Carol Plummer | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Geraldine Plummer | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | William Brooks | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Mabel Brooks | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Eugene Brooks | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Raymond Brooks | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Myrna Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Avery Jimerson | 56 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 30 | Alice Jimerson | 51 | Wife | Cook | New York |
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)