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John Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John Price |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gettysburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Gettysburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Oliver Mcpherson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Francis Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Byrle Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stewart Mcpherson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Raymond Mcpherson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Mcpherson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Mcpherson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Adams, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Adams-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John Price |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gettysburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
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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Anchor record
John Mcpherson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Stewart Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byrle Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03395-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Mcpherson | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elsie D Mcpherson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Byrle Mcpherson | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Mcpherson | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Raymond Mcpherson | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nellie Mcpherson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald Mcpherson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Betty Mcpherson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Price Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Francis Mcpherson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Stewart Mcpherson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jacob Appler | 20 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Jane Appler | 23 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Daniel Wiest | 72 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | A. L. Martin | 57 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary J. Martin | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clarence Hansford | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bessie Hansford | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Kathleen Hansford | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clarence Hansford | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Arthea Q Steiner | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clarence Jeffcoat | 47 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jessie Jeffcoat | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Jeffcoat | 29 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ivan Jeffcoat | 21 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Kimple | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maud Arentzuck | 55 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lila Q Bussig | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Barlet | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Jane Barlet | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Head Spence, Nelson O. | None | M | State Hiway Dept. | — |
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)