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John Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oregon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Summers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oregon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oregon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Couch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oregon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Couch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Summers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jane Summers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Libba Summers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Summers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Summers | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Herman Summers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Summers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cecil Summers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Silas Summers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oregon, Missouri
Head, age 35
Oregon, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Oregon, Missouri
Head, age 45
Oregon, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Oregon-County, Missouri
Head, age 55
Oregon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Couch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Summers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Summers
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Oregon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Oregon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha M. Mills | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ralph H. Mills | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Wilda F. Mills | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Robert G. Mills | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | John S. Summers THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Herman Summers | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Thelma E. Summers | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Silas D. Summers | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Jane F. Summers | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Herbert F. Summers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Sylvia F. Summers | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Cecil S. Summers | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Libba L. Summers | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Walter J. Strain | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Ollie S. Strain | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert J. Strain | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Eva D. Strain | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Iva B. Strain | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Georgia R. Strain | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Hettie L. Strain | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Albert L. Harper | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Mary E. Harper | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Homer B. Harper | 32 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | William F. Harper | 30 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Waymon R. Harper | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 26 | Earl E. Thomas | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Erkie P. Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Januarie P. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James W. Gaston | 58 | Head | Carman | Missouri |
| 30 | Viola C. Gaston | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Velma L. Gaston | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Fred E. D. Harper | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Maud M. Harper | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Charles Hackworth | 22 | Son in law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Ivie O. Hackworth | 14 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Charles H. Hackworth | 0 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
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)