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John Durham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Durham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sebastian-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sebastian-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomer Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomer Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Durham | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Durham | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Durham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mabel Durham | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nashie Durham | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Durham | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Durham | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alma Durham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marilyn Jeffcoat | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sebastian, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Head, age 47
Sebastian-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomer Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Durham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Durham
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00174-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Rambo | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | J. P. Rambo | 16 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ray Gene Rambo | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | John Durham THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mabel Durham | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Alma Durham | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | John Franklin Durham | 19 | Son | Farmer Hand | Arkansas |
| 8 | Marvin Durham | 16 | Son | Farmer Hand | Arkansas |
| 9 | Eugene Durham | 14 | Son | Farmer Hand | Arkansas |
| 10 | Nashie Durham | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Arthur Ronald Durham | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Marilyn Jeffcoat | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | W. C. Boyd | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Pasie Boyd | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | W. J. James | 66 | Head | Farm Hand | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Emma James | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Billie Joe James | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | John Waggoner | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ruby Waggoner | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Jacob Sheppman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Blanche Sheppman | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | William J. Sheppman | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Marguerite Sheppman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Earnest Milton Sheppman | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Willis Sheppman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Harold Dean Sheppman | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Charles Sheppman | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Donna Rose Sheppman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Johnnie Cook | 23 | Head | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Juanita Cook | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Patsie Loure Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Wanda Maye Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Bernie Been | 52 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mayme E. Been | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Rolly Been | 25 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Bernie Jr. Been | 21 | Son | Operator | Arkansas |
| 37 | Bobbie Sue Been | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | James Mcdonald | 20 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 39 | Fay Mcdonald | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Othel D. Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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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)