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John Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Platte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Arthur | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Flara Arthur | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Arthur | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Arthur | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marjorie Arthur | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 4
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 John Arthur across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Arthur
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Robert Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward C. Shepherd | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Katie Shepherd | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | E. J. Shepherd | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Annie R. Purdy | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Elmer Purdy | 46 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Irma Neth | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Marjorie Neth | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 8 | Charles C. Neth | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | George H. Neth | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | John Carter | 47 | Head | Truck Loader | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ellen Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Sylvia Morris | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Homer A. Heath | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Harriett Heath | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Jesse Harris | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Bertha Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Eva Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Faye Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Howard Harris | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | John C. Carter | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Lulu M. Carter | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Albert Rud | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Jessie Rud | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Myrtle Rice | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | George Mccorkle | 22 | Farm hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Charles R. Woods | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Maude Woods | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Robert B. Durham | 52 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Durham | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert Durham | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Paul Arthur | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Flara Arthur | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Marjorie M. Arthur | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | John D. Arthur THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert Arthur | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | John Evers | 52 | Head | Digging Rock | Missouri |
| 38 | Minnie Evers | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Clarence Stephenson | 38 | Head | Truck Loader | Missouri |
| 40 | Elsie Stephenson | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)