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John Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Gregory across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Gregory | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Gregory | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mamie Preston | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dixon Preston | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tommy Gregory | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 56
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Gregory across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George F. Martin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ollie Martin | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 3 | John Gregory THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Tommy Gregory | 30 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Katherine Gregory | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mamie Ruth Preston | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dixon Lee Preston | 5 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jim Gregory | 53 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Liza Gregory | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ernest Gregory | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Henry B. Green | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Agnes Green | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 13 | Robert Henry Green | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Willie Clyde Green | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Cliff Newton | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Clara Newton | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lohnie Newton | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mack Henry Newton | 14 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Frank Newton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Bonnie Newton | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 21 | Oliver Newton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Eddy Newton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Raymond Newton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lorene Newton | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Irene Newton | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Rosie Lee Newton | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | James Newton | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lennie Newton | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ernest Bell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Hattie W. Bell | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 31 | Gillen Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Sylvester Bell | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Harve Benford | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Elizabeth Benford | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 35 | John Lewis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lucy Lewis | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 37 | Isaiah Lewis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ladin Brown | 17 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Isaiah Porter | 61 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mary Will Porter | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | 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)