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John Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Cochran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lula — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradshaw Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bradshaw Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Cochran | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Cochran | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Cochran | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Clay, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cockran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clay-County, Arkansas
Head, age 21
Clay-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradshaw Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Cochran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Cockran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Cockran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Cochran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Cockran
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Cockran
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Cochran
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cochran
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00124-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Etta Mcdowell | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Rosa Etta Mcdowell | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Teddy Mcdowell | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Silas Easterbrook | 25 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | William D. Burton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Grace Burton | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | William Jr. Burton | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Peggy Alice Burton | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Eunice Mae Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Samuel Carpentier | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Eula Jane Carpentier | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Melinda Mae Carpentier | 80 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Albert Kegley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Olah Kegley | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Gerald Kegley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Dorothy Kegley | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Theo Kegley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Elaine Kegley | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Charles Wall | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Dovie Wall | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | George Wall | 86 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ernest Coplin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ernest R. Coplin | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Clarence Hickman | 23 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | John H. Easterwood | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Iva Easterwood | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Opal Easterwood | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Opal Easterwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Loyd T. Easterwood | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Oliver Reagan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Reagan | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Irene Reagan | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | George Cochran | 55 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Lillie Cochran | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | John Cochran THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Annie B. Cochran | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Imogene Cochran | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Virgil Cochran | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Myrtle Cochran | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Charles Cochran | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)