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John Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tulsa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tulsa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cobbler |
| Industry | shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Township / Ward | Tulsa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Reese | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Black | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jane Osborne | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Garrel Reese | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virgil Reese | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harold Black | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myrtie Black | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Head, age 22
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Head, age 34
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 44
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Occupation | cobbler |
| Industry | shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Black
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03349-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Black THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Cobbler | Arkansas |
| 2 | Myrtie Black | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Harold Black | 18 | son | Cobbler | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Jane Osborne | 78 | mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Virgil Don Reese | 27 | son-in-law | Physio-Therapist | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Lea Myrtie Reese | 24 | daughter | Doctor'S Assistant | Arkansas |
| 7 | Garrel W. Reese | 6 | grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Roy L. Fisher | 38 | head | Yard Foreman | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Margaret B. Fisher | 37 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Norma J. Wolf | 16 | step-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Sadie C. Benson | 39 | head | Cutter | Kansas |
| 12 | Joseph W. Mudd | 31 | head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 13 | Ruth Mudd | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Marie Mudd | 3 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Rosanne Mudd | 1 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Ralph A. Dooley | 64 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lillian Dooley | 54 | wife | Sewing | Arkansas |
| 18 | Bernice Dooley | 24 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Edward Dooley | 17 | son | Grading Papers | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Hugh Dooley | 14 | son | Dish Washing | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Eva Anderson | 51 | head | Apt. Manager | Missouri |
| 22 | Vermita Anderson | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 23 | Virgil Carter | 25 | head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Lois Carter | 23 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Lyle Post | 26 | head | Printer | Colorado |
| 26 | Elma Post | 25 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Paddy Sampeel | 20 | head | Driver | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Cherokee Sampeel | 21 | wife | Retail Sales | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Fred P. Hansler | 66 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nellie Hansler | 54 | wife | Apartment Manager | Kansas |
| 31 | Trenae R. Hansler | 20 | daughter | Dancer | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Jessie O. Head | 39 | head | Sales Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary E. Head | 35 | wife | Pbx Operator | Texas |
| 34 | Henry Mcentire | 30 | head | Meat Cutter | Arkansas |
| 35 | Audrey L. Mcentire | 31 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Joseph E. Hester | 31 | head | Auto Electrician | Kansas |
| 37 | Georgia L. Hester | 23 | wife | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Haskell B. Lee | 31 | head | Pattern Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Alta L. Lee | 28 | wife | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Albert Dubois | 64 | head | Desk Clerk | France |
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)