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William John — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morton-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William John across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morton-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morton-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Engelter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1968 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Engelter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda John | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hans John | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Chas John | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret John | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William John | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Herbert John | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morton, North …
Head, age 37
Morton, North Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Morton, North …
Head, age 47
Morton, North Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Morton-County, North …
Head, age 57
Morton-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Engelter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1968 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William John across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William John
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Morton-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Morton-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03007-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gust. Holze | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Dak |
| 42 | Minnie S. Holze | 45 | Wife | — | Neb. |
| 43 | Lorraine Holze | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dak |
| 44 | Olinda Holze | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dak |
| 45 | Milton Holze | 14 | Son | Farmer | North Dak |
| 46 | Delphia Holze | 12 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 47 | Viann Holze | 3 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 48 | Joseph W. Harris | 53 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 49 | Martha E. Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Olivia Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dak |
| 51 | Marandie Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dak |
| 52 | Rock Engle | 19 | Hired help | Farm Labor | North Dak |
| 53 | Alfred G. Hausauer | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Dak |
| 54 | Clara Hausauer | 49 | Wife | — | North Dak |
| 55 | Harlow Hausauer | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Dak |
| 56 | Theophil Heidt | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Dak |
| 57 | Anna S. Heidt | 23 | Wife | — | North Dak |
| 58 | John Heidt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 59 | Margaretta B. Heidt | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Fred G. John | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Dak |
| 61 | Lillie D. John | 40 | Wife | — | North Dak |
| 62 | Oscar John | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Dak |
| 63 | Arthur Bukah | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 64 | Minnie Bukah | 46 | Wife | — | North Dak |
| 65 | Edna Bukah | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dak |
| 66 | Edward Bukah | 11 | Son | — | North Dak |
| 67 | Evelyn Bukah | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dak |
| 68 | William John THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Freda S. John | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Margaret John | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dak |
| 71 | Herbert John | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Dak |
| 72 | Hans John | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Dak |
| 73 | Chas John | 12 | Son | — | North Dak |
| 74 | Ralph Bartz | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Dak |
| 75 | Gertrude Bartz | 33 | Wife | — | North Dak |
| 76 | Aden Bartz | 10 | Son | — | North Dak |
| 77 | Thomas Bartz | 9 | Son | — | North Dak |
| 78 | Stephen Bartz | 8 | Son | — | North Dak |
| 79 | Alfred Bartz | 6 | Son | — | North Dak |
| 80 | Mildred Bartz | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dak |
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)