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John Strickland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Strickland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Forman |
| Industry | Class B Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Forman |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Strickland | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Strickland | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dicky Strickland | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Russel Strickland | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marcella Strickland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Strickland | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edwin Strickland | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ada Strickland | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Geraldine Strickland | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Phillip Strickland | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wildina Strickland | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alberta Strickland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Knox, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Nebraska
Head, age 53
Knox-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Forman |
| Industry | Class B Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Strickland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Strickland
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02252-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Suckstorf | 46 | Lodger | Proprietor | Germany |
| 2 | Charley Reynolds | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lula Reynolds | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Charles Prescott | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 5 | Renee Prescott | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Joyce Prescott | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Marcia Prescott | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Jess Chamberlain | 75 | Father in law | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Matilda Rohwer | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 10 | August Gielsman | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Lizzie Gielsman | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | John H. Strickland THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Forman | Illinois |
| 13 | Ada B. Strickland | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Russel Strickland | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Geraldine Strickland | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 16 | Marcella Strickland | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Wildina Strickland | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Alberta Strickland | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Johnnie Strickland | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Dicky Strickland | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Edwin Strickland | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Raymond Strickland | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Phillip Strickland | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Arthur Van Ness | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 25 | Bessie S. Van Ness | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | James A. Van Ness | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Kay F. Van Ness | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Barbara J. Van Ness | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Carl Schwartz | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 30 | Helen L. Schwartz | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Ira E. Newton | 48 | Head | Half Owner | Iowa |
| 32 | Nellie Newton | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Fern Barton | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Nancy Barton | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Al Krause | 75 | Father in law | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Isaac W. Van Ness | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Roy Davis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
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)