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Albert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Albert Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harriet — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Gretna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Southern Cotton Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Gretna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Stella Powell | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Vernon Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Other, age 30
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Gretna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Southern Cotton Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Albert Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Harriet Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Harriet Freeman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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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 — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01406-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Smith | 35 | niece | Maid | Louisiana |
| 2 | Paul Miller | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Vivian Miller | 25 | wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 4 | Eolia Johnson | 61 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 5 | Alma Ashley | 26 | daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 6 | Louise Barrenburg | 19 | daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 7 | Beryl Barrenburg | 17 | grand-d | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 8 | Charles Smith | 69 | lodger | Sweeper | Louisiana |
| 9 | Roland Scott | 29 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rachel Scott | 19 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 11 | Joseph Washington | 41 | step-f | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Earnestine Washington | 45 | mother | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Willie Washington | 15 | brother | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 14 | Delores Washington | 13 | sister | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Solon Washington | 8 | brother | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Leola Washington | 5 | sister | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Frank Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | George Washburn | 46 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lucille Stevens | 47 | lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 20 | George Stevens | 18 | lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rudolph King | 77 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Carrie King | 70 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Albert Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Stella Powell | 36 | lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 25 | Vernon Brown | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Henry Cooper | 37 | Head | Oiler | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lillian Cooper | 24 | wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mildred Cooper | 18 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Selma Wright | 36 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 30 | John Bunaire | 33 | brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Henry Crosby | 37 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Willie Lee Crosby | 26 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Henry Jr. Crosby | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Milton Crosby | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Stanley Crosby | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Wilfred Crosby | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Earnest Stewart | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lavada Stewart | 40 | wife | Sweeper | Louisiana |
| 40 | Earnest Stewart | 26 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 1 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)