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John Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Cochran across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toppenish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 122 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Toppenish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Cochran | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ada Cochran | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Cochran | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Cochran | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Millard Waddington | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Curtis Hitchler | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Olive Cochran | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Yakima, Washington
Other, age 20
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 30
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Foreman |
| Industry | Sugar Beet |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 40
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ill |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Head, age 50
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toppenish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 122 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links John Cochran across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cochran
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04373-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yost Ellen Condit | 72 | Mother in law | — | Canada |
| 2 | Henry Wiener | 77 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Emil S. Brunner | 52 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 4 | Norma Martin | 47 | Friend | House Keeper | Washington |
| 5 | Edna B. Martin | 30 | Daughter | Seasonal | Washington |
| 6 | Don L. Martin | 5 | Grand son | — | Washington |
| 7 | John W. Cochran THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 8 | Olive Cochran | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Doris J. Cochran | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Ada M. Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Ruth A. Cochran | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Curtis Hitchler | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | Washington |
| 13 | Millard Waddington | 18 | Lodger | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Henry Gonsioroski | 31 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 15 | Ella F. Gonsioroski | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Daniel D. Gush | 3 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 17 | Wald. Q. Jensen | 46 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 18 | Emila Jensen | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | Mary J. Jensen | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Charles Wiedener | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | William Gibson | 26 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 22 | Ernest Montgomery | 57 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Fred V. Jensen | 50 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 24 | Stanley V. Jensen | 22 | Son | Helper | Washington |
| 25 | George F. Jensen | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Florence Corbett | 23 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Hazel F. Corbett | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Joseph Dean | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Joe Schlichting | 22 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Jack Black | 69 | Hired man | Sheep Herder | Missouri |
| 31 | John Coslee | 45 | Hired man | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 32 | George Gray | 47 | Hired man | Sheep Herder | So. Dakota |
| 33 | Milton Keel | 55 | Hired man | Sheep Herder | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles Collins | 66 | Hired man | Sheep Herder | California |
| 35 | John Moses | 56 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 36 | Annie Moses | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Phillis L. Moses | 19 | Son | Helper | North Dakota |
| 38 | Christine Moses | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Martha Moses | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Samuel Moses | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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)