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John Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Phelps-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Arthur across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phelps-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Chester — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phelps-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C.C.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phelps |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timber work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Timber Work |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eura Arthur | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Chester Arthur | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Arthur | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Arthur | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Arthur | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phelps, Missouri
Son, age 2
Phelps, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Phelps, Missouri
Son, age 13
Phelps, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Phelps-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Phelps-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C.C.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phelps |
| Occupation | Timber work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Arthur (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Arthur (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eura Arthur (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Arthur (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Arthur
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Arthur
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eura Arthur
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Arthur
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Arthur
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Clarence Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Phelps-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Phelps-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02140-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Hankins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Gladys Hankins | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Robert Hankins | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Pearl Hankins | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Arndall Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Francis Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | William Jones | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Gerald Jones | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Garlin Jones | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Robert Jones | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Chester Arthur | 44 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 52 | Eura Arthur | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | John Arthur THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Timber Work | Missouri |
| 54 | Thelma Arthur | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Clarence Arthur | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Robert Steson | 66 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 57 | Lawrence Stinson | 26 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 58 | Marie Stinson | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Juanita Stinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Dan Niles | 69 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 61 | Bessie Niles | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | John Niles | 21 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 63 | Milford Niles | 19 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 64 | Finis Yelton | 66 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 65 | Alma Yelton | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Robert Baker | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Cecil Yelton | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Harvey Sidell | 53 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 69 | Pearl Sidell | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 70 | Guss Sidell | 21 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 71 | Iva Sidell | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Missouri |
| 72 | Elizabeth Sidell | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Missouri |
| 73 | Floyd Sidell | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Sarah Sidell | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Ira Sidell | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Levi Sidell | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Leona Sidell | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Vinnie Sidell | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Pauline Sidell | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Victor Wethmeier | 57 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)