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John Strickland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Strickland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Strickland | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Strickland | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Strickland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucile Strickland | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laverne Strickland | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joyce Strickland | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Strickland | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Christine Strickland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rayee Strickland | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Head, age 49
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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John Strickland
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon T. Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | M. C. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Robert E. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | John Murray | 50 | Head | N. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary Murray | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | J. B. Davis | 20 | Step son | Timber Cutter | Mississippi |
| 7 | Celie Frank Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Inez Cole | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sater Cole | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Louisa Davis | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Therdo Hudson | 30 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Preston Hudson | 25 | Head | Timber Cutter | Mississippi |
| 13 | Daisy Hudson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | James E. Hudson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | John B. Davis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rosetta Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Tommie Lee Davis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Griffie Davis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Sister Ethel Lee | None | F | Lunch Room | — |
| 20 | Nephew Clemie Od | None | M | — | — |
| 21 | Nephew Cleo | None | M | — | — |
| 22 | Weston Davis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Emma Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | James Davis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | John M. Strickland THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nannie Bell Strickland | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Christine Strickland | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary Etta Strickland | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | John M. Jr. Strickland | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lucile Strickland | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Joyce Strickland | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Rayee Strickland | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Laverne Strickland | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Early Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Birdie Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | James Jones | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Martie Jones | 19 | Neice | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ross Barrons | 37 | Head | Team Driver | Mississippi |
| 39 | Rosie Lee Barrons | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | John Henry Barrons | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)