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John Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wauhillau Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wauhillau Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izobell Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Mcpherson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ruby Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geraldine Roberts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Steve Roberts | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Vina Roberts | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Zeke Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jimmie Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adair, Oklahoma
Other, age 23
Adair, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Adair-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 33
Adair-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wauhillau Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
Model Tree
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Ruby Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zeke Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Izobell Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Adair-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03274-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erma Nicholson | 41 | Head | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 2 | Opal Nicholson | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Leora Nicholson | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Minnie D. Youngers | 48 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Lula May Youngers | 40 | Lodger | Supervisor | Oklahoma |
| 6 | James L. Richards | 77 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 7 | J. Plumber Richards | 32 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Daisy Richards | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Bernadine Richards | 9 | Daughter | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Judson Richards | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Lee Beaty | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Willie Beaty | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 13 | Annabelle Beaty | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Jack Beaty | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Jim Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Dulsa Jones | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Euphemia Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | John Wolf | 52 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Nannie Wolf | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 20 | George Baukiller | 33 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Mary Baukiller | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Silas Young | 53 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Mollie Young | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Steve C. Roberts | 60 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Vina Roberts | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 26 | Izobell Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Zeke Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Ruby Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Jimmie Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Geraldine Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | John Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Bailey Jordan | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ronile Jordan | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Jeronita Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Ida Mae Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | La Vernon Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Elmer Shipman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Dessie Shipman | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 39 | Robert Shipman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Heline Shipman | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)