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John Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kay-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Whitehead across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kay-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kay-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kay |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Blackwell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Whitehead | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Walter Whitehead | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Whitehead | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Frank Whitehead | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edna Whitehead | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kay, Oklahoma
Head, age 57
Kay, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Joe H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | smelter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kay, Oklahoma
Other, age 68
Kay, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kay-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 74
Kay-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kay |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Whitehead across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Whitehead
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Oklahoma
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kay-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Kay-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03300-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Dewitt | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Charles Constant | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Calla May Constant | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Byron Lee Constant | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Carol Jo Neil Constant | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | C. J. Reimer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Orie Reimer | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | David Reimer | 92 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | H. M. Skelton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Gertrude Skelton | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Harold Skelton | 18 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Jim Skelton | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Max Skelton | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | John T. Whitehead THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nora Whitehead | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Frank Whitehead | 36 | Son | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Edna Whitehead | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Walter L. Whitehead | 20 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Ray R. Elledge | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Ruth P. Elledge | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Wilma Mae Elledge | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Edgar Shelton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Georgia Shelton | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Marion Shelton | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Edgar Shelton | 18 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Betty Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | John Mckaig | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Edna Mckaig | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Earl Mckaig | 15 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Max Mckaig | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Henry Mccluskey | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
| 72 | Vinnie V. Mccluskey | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | H. Scott Moore | 73 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Preston Mcculley | 23 | Head | Repairman | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Phyern Mcculley | 18 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | O. L. Billoson | 54 | Head | Pumper | Indiana |
| 77 | Maude Billoson | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Verona Jamison | 36 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Lymon Jamison | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Kenneth Dewitt | 27 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
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)