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John Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this John Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMorgan-County, Ohio
SurnameMcPherson
Given NameJohn R.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Stockport Village
1935 Residence (County)Morgan
Additional Details
OccupationAgent
IndustryMontgomery Ward Co.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)496
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationAgent
Township / WardStockport Village
Est. Birth Year~1913

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
Robert Mcpherson Son — 16 ~1924
Chloe Mcpherson Spouse — 56 ~1884
Virgil Mcpherson Son — 19 ~1921
Delmar Mcpherson Son — 21 ~1919
John Mcpherson Son — 27 ~1913
Joseph Mcpherson Son — 25 ~1915
Frank Mcpherson Head — 73 ~1867

Census Appearances

1930
Morgan, Ohio
Son, age 17
Morgan, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McPherson
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Laborer
Industry Truck farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Morgan-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Morgan-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
Surname McPherson
Given Name John R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Stockport Village
1935 Residence (County) Morgan
Occupation Agent
Industry Montgomery Ward Co.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 496
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcpherson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Virgil Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmar Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03121-00354)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Nancy M. Wells 71 Wife — Wisconsin
42 Howard W. Patterson 57 Head Bridgetender Ohio
43 Blanche Patterson 56 Wife — Ohio
44 Roy Patterson 19 Son Laborer Ohio
45 Clyde C. Spencer 52 Head Laborer Ohio
46 May Spencer 49 Wife — Ohio
47 A. Winfield Spencer 28 Son Truck Driver Ohio
48 Ray L. Spencer 20 Son — Ohio
49 Anna G. Spencer 15 Daughter — Ohio
50 Merwyn H. Shook 28 Step-son Laborer Ohio
51 Elmer E. Swayne 74 Head — Ohio
52 Charity Wood 73 Lodger — Ohio
53 Fred T. James 47 Head Proprietor Ohio
54 Wilda E. James 39 Wife — Ohio
55 Laura E. James 17 Daughter — Ohio
56 Mildred C. James 16 Daughter — Ohio
57 Elma M. James 12 Daughter — Ohio
58 Helen R. James 10 Daughter — Ohio
59 Fred R. James 9 Son — Ohio
60 Jeannene James 5 Daughter — Ohio
61 Laura A. James 88 Head — Ohio
62 Frank H. Mcpherson 73 Head Farmer Ohio
63 Chloe E. Mcpherson 56 Wife — Ohio
64 John R. Mcpherson THIS PERSON 27 Son Agent Ohio
65 Joseph A. Mcpherson 25 Son Laborer Ohio
66 Delmar Mcpherson 21 Son Laborer Ohio
67 Virgil E. Mcpherson 19 Son Assistant Ohio
68 Robert B. Mcpherson 16 Son — Ohio
69 — None — — —
70 Emma B. Beach 66 Head — West Virginia
71 Myrtle L. Mendenhall 14 Daughter — Ohio
72 Charles E. Johnson 75 Head — Ohio
73 Russell D. Pickering 32 Head Carpenter Ohio
74 Vada L. Pickering 30 Wife — Ohio
75 Charlotte L. Pickering 8 Daughter — Ohio
76 Donald L. Pickering 5 Son — Ohio
77 Nancy L. Pickering 2 Daughter — Ohio
78 Thomas H. Mcvay 60 Head Owner Ohio
79 Ida A. Mcvay 48 Wife — Ohio
80 Josephine Mcvay 82 Mother — Ohio

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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)

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