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John Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1021 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Township / Ward | Fork Lick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Arthur | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Arthur | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clara Arthur | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Phyllis Arthur | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Janet Arthur | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Delbert Arthur | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, West …
Head, age 53
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Webster-County, West …
Head, age 63
Webster-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1021 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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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John Arthur
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04451-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lettie Cochran | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Suraney Cochran | 35 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | John Arthur THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 44 | Clara Arthur | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Delbert Arthur | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Geraldine Arthur | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Phyllis Arthur | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Janet Arthur | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Sherman Tiffner | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Opal Tiffner | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Phyllis Tiffner | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Rosalie Tiffner | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Arnold Bickel | 34 | Head | Tippleman | West Virginia |
| 54 | Elsie Bickel | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Denzil Bickel | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Doris Bickel | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mabel Bickel | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Denver Ash | 2 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Harrison Cochran | 67 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Jane Cochran | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Raymond Cochran | 25 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia Davis | 17 | Hired girl | Housemaid | West Virginia |
| 63 | William Tracey | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Hettie Tracey | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Iney Tracey | 20 | Daughter | Housemaid | West Virginia |
| 66 | Jewell Tracey | 18 | Daughter | Housemaid | West Virginia |
| 67 | Areta Tracey | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Inana Lee Tracey | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Winifred Tracey | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Martha Tracey | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Junior Tracey | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Fern Tracey | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Okey Wright | 33 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 74 | Beulah Wright | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Betty Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Frankie Wright | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Alf Cogar | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Robetta Cogar | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Morgan Arthur | 47 | Cousin | Timekeeper | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ade Gregory | 65 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
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)