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John Strickland — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Strickland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Katherine — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Strickland | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Strickland | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Strickland | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnie Strickland | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Strickland | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Strickland | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lurline Strickland | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Doris Strickland | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 13
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 18
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Head, age 32
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 John Stricklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Stricklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Stricklin
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Stricklin
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Strickland
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Mize | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Ethel Lee Mize | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Eulene Mize | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Ethel Pearl Mize | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Willie Fay Mize | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Burlene Mize | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Edna Mize | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 48 | Bina Mize | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Rudd, Willie Mize | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 50 | Janey Mize | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Adam Brown | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Ida Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Ernestine Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | John Strickland | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Catherine Strickland | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Annie Rue Strickland | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Edna Strickland | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Harold Sexton | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 59 | John Jr. Strickland THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Lurline Strickland | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Irene Strickland | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Doris Marie Strickland | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Paul Strickland | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Johnie Fay Strickland | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Barbara Jean Strickland | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Catherine Strickland | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Emma Alex Bell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Sam H. Bell | 16 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Phillip K. Bell | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Earl Bland | 44 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 71 | Leta Bland | 30 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 72 | Billy Bill Bland | 11 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 73 | Patsy Bland | 8 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 74 | William (X) Edwards | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Margie Fay Edwards | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Ray Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | W. (X) Sturman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Maudie Mae Sturman | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Robert L. Sturman | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Roy Lee Sturman | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)