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John Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Arthur | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Greta Arthur | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Arthur | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Chester Arthur | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leland Arthur | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Glenden Arthur | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, West …
Other, age 24
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Calhoun-County, West …
Head, age 34
Calhoun-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| 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 34 · b. ~1906 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leola Garrett | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | John J Garrett | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ollie Offutt | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ruthie Offutt | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ollie Jr. Offutt | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Bernard H Offutt | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Glennie E Offutt | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Nicholas L. Poling | 44 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 49 | Vena Poling | 54 | Wife | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 50 | Oleva Poling | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Lauren Poling | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Carrol Poling | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | James A Huvees|Huveer | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Florence Huvees|Huveer | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | David Poling | 40 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 56 | Orpha Poling | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Hazel Arla Poling | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mable Poling | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Cleo Jr. Poling | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ernestine Poling | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Albert G Poling | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Okey Carpenter | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 63 | Bulah Carpenter | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Doris Carpenter | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Merl Carpenter | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Burl Carpenter | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Charles E Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | John Arthur THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Greta Arthur | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Chester Arthur | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Leland Arthur | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Joyce Arthur | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Glenden Arthur | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Henry H Lynch | 45 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 75 | Merle Lynch | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Naoma Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Patty L Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Greely W Nitz | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ople E Nitz | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Robert Nitz | 10 | Son | — | 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)