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John Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craighead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craighead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craighead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Promised Land Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Promised Land Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Gould | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Louis Gould | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Johnie Gould | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joyce Gould | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Gould | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Fred Gould | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Zella Gould | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craighead, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes WW |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Craighead-County, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Craighead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Promised Land Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Gould across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gould
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00129-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia King | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Johnie King | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | John Gould THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Martha Gould | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Fred Gould | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Zella Gould | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Johnie Gould | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Joyce Gould | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Louis Gould | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ada Cooper | 47 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Morris Cooper | 23 | Son | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 12 | Horace Cooper | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Nina Ladene Cooper | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Virginia Lee Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | F. C. Millay | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Ruthie Millay | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Charles Millay | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Virginia Lee Millay | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Frankie Jean Millay | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | A. D. Yaddleman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Anna Yaddleman | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Paul Yaddleman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | A. C. Yaddleman | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ruby Yaddleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Dorothy May Thompson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | A. D. Mcinnes | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Molly Mcinnes | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Elmer Hill | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Molly May Hill | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | David Hill | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | E. J. Hanners | 20 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Pearlie Hanners | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | J. H. Whipple | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Ida Whipple | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | B. P. Whipple | 30 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Oscar Strother | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Berniece Strother | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Katherine Strother | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ophelia Spurlock | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Edward Spurlock | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)