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John Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Blake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckville twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Buckville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Blake | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Nancy Blake | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Blake | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lizzie Blake | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Blake | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jc Blake | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Odell Blake | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Novella Blake | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Desha Blake | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claude Blake | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Montgomery, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Garland-County, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Garland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckville twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Blake across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Blake
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Arkansas
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00137-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold E Pate | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Savannah Pate | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ruby J Pate | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ruth E Pate | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Gladys M Pate | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Emory J Pate | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | J. Emerson Pate | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Vurel E Pate | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | John R Blake THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Nancy Blake | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Odell Blake | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Claude Blake | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Novella Blake | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mary Blake | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Desha Blake | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lizzie Blake | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | """J.C.""" Blake | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Charles Blake | 68 | Uncle | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Wm H Broshears | 49 | Head | Farm Lessor | Arkansas |
| 20 | Cynthia Broshears | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Rosa Broshears | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Hudson R Abbott | 26 | Head | Excavator | Arkansas |
| 23 | Corat Abbott | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Louise Abbott | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lovelie Abbott | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Sam J Hill | 38 | Head | Watchman | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Susa Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Irvin Hill | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Sylvania Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Georgia Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Frank Gillmore | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Fay Gillmore | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ray Gillmore | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Walter P Godwin | 32 | Head | Road Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ollie M Godwin | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lorraine Godwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lena Godwin | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Orell Godwin | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Lester Godwin | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Elias L Godwin | 86 | Grandfather-in-law | — | Georgia |
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)