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John Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Mcpherson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Whitley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucie Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Mcpherson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Mcpherson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Mcpherson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Virgil Mcpherson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Track Layer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | 78X2 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcpherson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcpherson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Cofey | 22 | son | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 42 | George Wilson | 16 | grandson | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dora K. Wilson | 3 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sandra Wilson | 1 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ernest Cofey | 29 | Head | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edith Cofey | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fagretta Cofey | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ellen Stephens | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Earl Waters | 24 | Head | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Annie Laurie Waters | 22 | wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Elizabeth Stephens | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 52 | Paul Stephens | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Andy Cox | 30 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lola Cox | 20 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Kenneth Cox | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Head Symanthy | None | F | — | — |
| 57 | Mary Symanthy | 44 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Betty Joe Symanthy | 5 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Luisa Ball | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Harsh Ball | 35 | son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lester Ball | 17 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edward Craynon | 23 | Head | Surveying | Kentucky |
| 63 | Marybelle Craynon | 18 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Kenneth Craynon | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lucie Mcpherson | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Mcpherson | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ernest Mcpherson | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 69 | Virgil Mcpherson | 19 | son | Office Work | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clinton Ball | 43 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Grace Ball | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Ball | 11 | Adopted | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Stephens | 24 | Head | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 74 | Linnie Stephens | 69 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ben Perkins | 51 | Head | Grader | Kentucky |
| 76 | Maggie Perkins | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Coy Perkins | 24 | son | Factory | Kentucky |
| 78 | Roy Perkins | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Roland Perkins | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edward Ball | 50 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
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)