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John Mcconnell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elk-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Mcconnell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elk-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elk-County, Kansas |
| Surname | McConnell |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Line Walker |
| Industry | Pipe Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Line Walker |
| Township / Ward | Elk Falls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mcconnell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bellma Mcconnell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Derrell Mcconnell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Melvin Mcconnell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mayda Mcconnell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Terrell Mcconnell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Mcconnell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elk, Kansas
Head, age 27
Elk, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McConnell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Union Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Elk-County, Kansas
Head, age 37
Elk-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | McConnell |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elk |
| Occupation | Line Walker |
| Industry | Pipe Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcconnell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcconnell
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Elk-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Elk-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L. Elliott | 67 | mother | — | Iowa |
| 2 | George B. Elliott | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | John A. Backlin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Minnie Backlin | 62 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Otis A. Redmond | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Bessie Redmond | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Alvin Redmond | 39 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | John E. Curtiss | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | William H. Berry | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Vernetta T. Berry | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Donald L. Bennett | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Alene J. Bennett | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Donald G. Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Olive Mcconnell | 17 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 15 | Dewey M. Frawner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Esther M. Frawner | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Charlene F. Frawner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Deanna V. Frawner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | John C. Mcconnell THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Line Walker | Colorado |
| 20 | Bellma E. Mcconnell | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Terrell L. Mcconnell | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Helen D. Mcconnell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Mayda A. Mcconnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Derrell F. Mcconnell | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Melvin R. Mcconnell | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Chris Stapleton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Margaret Stapleton | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | George Stapleton | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Fred A. Kill | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Wilma B. Kill | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ruth W. Kill | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Fred A. Kill | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | John J. Kill | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Monroe Bailey | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 35 | Pearl U. Bailey | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Clarence L. Bailey | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Vernon M. Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Ernest H. Condon | 31 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 39 | Eva M. Condon | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Eva Condon | 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)