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John Strickland — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Strickland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Kezia — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Musician |
| Class of Worker | Traveling |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Hardin |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Civil D 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Strickland | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Strickland | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Roosevelt Strickland | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marvin Strickland | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vicie Strickland | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stricklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stricklin |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Son, age 34
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Musician |
| Class of Worker | Traveling |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Hardin |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Strickland across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Stricklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kezia Stricklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Stricklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vicie Strickland (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Stricklin
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kezia Stricklin
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Stricklin
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vicie Strickland
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Strickland
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Roosevelt Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Hardin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03901-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jane Love | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Patsy Sue Love | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Con Sivley | 51 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mettie Sivley | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Odell Sivley | 22 | Son | 48 | Tennessee |
| 6 | J. C. Sivley | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alfred Sivley | 78 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | George Strickland | 74 | Head | 20 | Tennessee |
| 9 | Vicie Strickland | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Marvin Strickland | 45 | Son | 72 | Tennessee |
| 11 | Roosevelt Strickland | 37 | Son | 48 | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Strickland THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | 60 | Tennessee |
| 13 | Adler Sharp | 66 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 14 | Addie Sharp | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Magelene Sharp | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Tommie Sharp | 28 | Son | 48 | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruth Sharp | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Lealand Sharp | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Edith Claudette Sharp | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Annie Sharp | 70 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ida Sharp | 45 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ray Frank | 43 | Head | 42 | Tennessee |
| 23 | Zora Frank | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Oscar Frank | 20 | Son | 50 | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rob Frank | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bill Frank | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Arthur Frank | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John Frank | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Dorothy Frank | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Edgar Read | 30 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ethel Read | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Raymond V. Read | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Virginia Read | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Geraldine Read | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Pattie Ann Read | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Archie Lard | 33 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 37 | Adeline Lard | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Boyd Conner | 64 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ed Washburn | 32 | Head | 30 | Tennessee |
| 40 | Macie Washburn | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)