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John Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Texas-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Blake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Texas-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Texas-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hooker city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Dealer |
| Industry | Ford Agency |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Auto Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Hooker City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Blake | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Hazel Blake | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lee Blake | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Texas, Oklahoma
Head, age 48
Texas, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Texas, Oklahoma
Head, age 58
Texas, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Texas-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 67
Texas-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hooker city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Texas |
| Occupation | Auto Dealer |
| Industry | Ford Agency |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Blake across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Blake
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Texas-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Texas-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03335-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffie May Hory | 38 | Lodger | School Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 2 | George Lowry | 77 | Head | Medical Dr. | Missouri |
| 3 | Rose Lowry | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Samuel F. Hamm | 71 | Head | Retired | Russia |
| 5 | Kathrine Hamm | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Joseph S. Golden | 67 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ellen F. Golden | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Georgie Criswell | 32 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 9 | Joseph L. Naiman | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 10 | Nellie May Naiman | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Wilma Bell Naiman | 22 | Daughter | Waitress In | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Victor Davis | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Hazel Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Anita Bell Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Manford Burke | 63 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 16 | Emma Burke | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Clifford B. Viler | 49 | Head | Operator Of Drug Store | Illinois |
| 18 | Bess Viler | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Beryl Viler | 21 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Frank Parker | 45 | Head | Real Estate & Insurance | Colorado |
| 21 | Fern Parker | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | John R. Blake THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Auto Dealer | Kansas |
| 23 | Lee B. Blake | 42 | Son | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 24 | Hazel E. Blake | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Kate T. Waller | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Tom Whit Waller | 21 | Son | Mgr. Mutual Telephone Co. | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Harold T. Swaim | 37 | Head | Mortician | Kansas |
| 28 | Nelda Swaim | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Robert Lee Swaim | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Rodney Dean Swaim | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Hylton P. Metcalf | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 32 | Beatrice Metcalf | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Thomas P. Metcalf | 28 | Son | Rural Mail Carrier | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Robert L. Metcalf | 26 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Emma Elizabeth Metcalf | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Mrs. C. Olney | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Isaac C. Seawright | 81 | Head | Retired | South Carolina |
| 38 | Maud Seawright | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Raymond S. Seawright | 25 | Son | Mgr. Retail Auto Store | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Hugh Seawright | 22 | Son | Clerk Retail Auto Store | Oklahoma |
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)