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John Holloway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Holloway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Holloway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McPherson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief of Police |
| Industry | City Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Chief Of Police |
| Township / Ward | Mcpherson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Holloway | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernice Holloway | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Holloway | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bryan Holloway | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 34
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holloway |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 44
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holloway |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City police |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Head, age 54
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holloway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McPherson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Chief of Police |
| Industry | City Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Holloway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Holloway
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack A. Bankston | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 2 | Arline B. Bankston | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ella Bee Bankston | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Crystal Bankston | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Donald Bankston | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Lela Hudson | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 7 | John Holloway THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Chief Of Police | Missouri |
| 8 | Bernice B. Holloway | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Bryan Holloway | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 10 | Marie Holloway | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Charles Richard Vaughan | 46 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 13 | Ruth Vaughan | 41 | Wife | Baker | Kansas |
| 14 | Kenneth Vaughan | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Charles Frederick Vaughan | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Robert Bruce | 16 | Step-son | Newsboy | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Ann Hulse | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles A. Guggiaburg | 50 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 19 | Bessie Guggiaburg | 44 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 20 | C. Ralph Guggiaburg | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 21 | Minnie D. Thomas | 66 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | William Thomas | 11 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Marion Harper | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 24 | Bessie Harper | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Marion Jr. Harper | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Edward Engel | 45 | Head | Lubricator | Kansas |
| 27 | Bertha Engel | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | V. O. Engel | 19 | Son | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Eloise Engel | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Lyon Engel | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Edel D. Engel | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Bernard Kenney | 63 | Head | Shop Man | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Nellie Kenney | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Evaleigh Kenney | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 35 | George Tilton | 78 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Rose D. Tilton | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Orville Rushlow | 31 | Head | City Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 38 | Leita Rushlow | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Nancy Rushlow | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Janet Rushlow | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)