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John Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beatie Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Marsh | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marjorie Marsh | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Marsh | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Marsh | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Marsh | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Billie Marsh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Marsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Marsh
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00119-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Bloom | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | William Suber | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Suber | 36 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Katie Suber | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | James Suber | 14 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Stanley Suber | 12 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Alma Suber | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Rose Suber | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Leonard Suber | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Finley Jones | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ida Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jacky Luskney | Luckney | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Albert Luskney | Luckney | 33 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Raymond Luskney | Luckney | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ira Luskney | Luckney | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ivan Luskney | Luckney | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Robert Wardlow | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ella Wardlow | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Ruth Wardlow | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Arthur Wardlow | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Fannie Wardlow | 71 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | John Marsh THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lillie Marsh | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Billie Lou Marsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Marjorie Marsh | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Dorothy Marsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Helen M Marsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Tom J Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer & Garage | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lottie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Coy Smith | 21 | Son | Filling Station | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Selene Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Jewel Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Kenneth Smith | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Wilma Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Henry Woodson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Lizzie Chofey | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lena Chofey | 41 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Sarah Abercrombie | 83 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Albert Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Emma Smith | 64 | Wife | — | 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)