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John Mckay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barber-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Mckay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barber-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barber-County, Kansas |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Isabel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barber |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Consolidated School District |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Isabel City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mckay | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| La Mckay | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Mckay | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Geneva Mckay | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joe Mckay | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Mckay | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lona Mckay | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barber, Kansas
Head, age 36
Barber, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1850 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Barber-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Barber-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Isabel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barber |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Consolidated School District |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links John Mckay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mckay
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Barber-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barber-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01219-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Hawk | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Allen Hawk | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Roy Banks | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | Edith Banks | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Willa Jean Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | John H. Johnson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Alice C. Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | John H. Jr. Johnson | 19 | Son | Assistant Janitor | Kansas |
| 49 | Birdie Liebel | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Thomas J. Bell | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Etta Bell | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John Mckay THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Nebraska |
| 53 | Lona Mckay | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | La Verne Mckay | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | John Jr. Mckay | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Joe Mckay | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Emma Jean Mckay | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Geneva Mckay | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Mart Kessler | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 60 | Lillie Kessler | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Theresa Keithly | 30 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ray Thoell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Goldie Thoell | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Alice Thoell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Earl Leroy Thoell | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Mary F. Blankenburg | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Alice Kaves | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Doris A. Blue | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 69 | Viola Blue | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Charlotte Blue | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Wilbur M. Henry | 34 | Head | Athletic Coach | Kansas |
| 72 | Maxine Henry | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Emma Phipps | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | George Reliford | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Matilda Reliford | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Hugo L. Westphal | 33 | Head | Gas & Oil Operator | Arkansas |
| 77 | Margaret Westphal | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Hugo L. Jr. Westphal | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Ronald Westphal | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Charlie A. Maire | 50 | Head | Banker | Kansas |
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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)