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John Mcgrath — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgrath across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Turkey Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcgrath | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Miller Mcgrath | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtle Mcgrath | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Kansas
Head, age 26
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mitchell, Kansas
Head, age 37
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mitchell-County, Kansas
Head, age 48
Mitchell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcgrath across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcgrath
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-01130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred White | 65 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 42 | Sadie E White | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wayne E White | 27 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 44 | Dorothy V White | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Richard E White | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Norman Hetzel | 64 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 47 | Blanche Hetzel | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Grace Hetzel | 36 | Daughter | Teaching | Kansas |
| 49 | Edward A Henke | 41 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 50 | Francis Henke | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Michael A Henke | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Anna Henke | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | John D Mcgrath THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 54 | Myrtle Mcgrath | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Miller Bobby G Mcgrath | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Elza Covert | 63 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 57 | Stella Covert | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Earl J Reist | 40 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 59 | Katherine E Reist | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Carl J Reist | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Charles W Reist | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Earl J Reist | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Raymond D Reist | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Georgia A Reist | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Carl J Reist | 52 | Brother | Farming | Kansas |
| 66 | Clarence D Slate | 34 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 67 | Nelda B Slate | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Keith Slate | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Barbra Joan Slate | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Jinnie D Slate | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | George E Cune | 45 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 72 | Laverne Cune | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Emery Leland Cune | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Ivan Elroy Cune | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | George E Cune | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Michael Peters | 26 | Son-in-law | Farming | Kansas |
| 77 | Imo L Peters | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Michael D Peters | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Guy E Harlow | 39 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 80 | Audrey Harlow | 37 | Wife | — | 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)