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John Blackburn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Blackburn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Blackburn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bird East |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 147 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bird East |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Blackburn | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Franklin Blackburn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Blackburn | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Blackburn | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Blackburn | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blackburn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jackson, Arkansas
Head, age 49
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blackburn |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 59
Jackson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Blackburn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bird East |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 147 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Blackburn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Blackburn
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00144-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George King | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Frankie King | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Donamae King | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Wilburn King | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ailene King | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Willie King | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Jesse Crain | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Binnie Crain | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Jerrald King | 8 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lula King | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Blackburn THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mary Blackburn | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Franklin Blackburn | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Raymond Blackburn | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Josephine Blackburn | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Virgil Crain | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Grace Crain | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Cantrell Crain | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | John Dan Crain | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Jonas Henderson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lavelle Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Laura Stuart | 33 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | J. L. Patton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Berti Patton | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Chester Patton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Janice Patton | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | William Patton | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Johnnie Patton | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Shirley Cox | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Bussell Cox | 38 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Eloise Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Hubert Cox | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Clarence Cox | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Willie Giles | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Tiny Mae Giles | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ralph Giles | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Randolph Giles | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Doris Giles | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | William Eudy | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Christine Eudy | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)