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John Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Mcpherson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, Missouri |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandhill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sandhill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Holman | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George Mcpherson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Mcpherson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Mcpherson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scotland, Missouri
Head, age 54
Scotland, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scotland, Missouri
Other, age 67
Scotland, Missouri · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scotland-County, Missouri
Head, age 74
Scotland-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandhill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02156-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Janice Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Lloyd Hicks | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Essie Hicks | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Demmh Hicks | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Melvin Johnston | 32 | Head | Custom Threshing | Missouri |
| 48 | Bessie Johnston | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Viola Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Earl Cunningham | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Cordonna Cunningham | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Stanley Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Dean Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Mary Cunningham | 64 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Ben Baker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Edna Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Ray Gardner | 41 | Head | Sub. Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 58 | Opal Gardner | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | John Peterson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Emma Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Malcolm Peterson | 25 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 62 | Gerald Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Ben Bogener | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Ethel Bogener | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | I. P. Simpson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Ida L. Simpson | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | John Mcgary | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Stella Mcgary | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | James T. Taylor | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Molly M. Taylor | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Noble Taylor | 46 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 72 | John Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Richard Mcpherson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | George Mcpherson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Frank Holman | 56 | Lodger | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Lealand Stone | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Josie Stone | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Anna B. Stone | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Orville Stone | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Alice Montgomery | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)