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Allen Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Allen Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altamont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Altamont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Allen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Allen Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Etta Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Henery Carpenter | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emmett Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maude Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lee Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avery, North …
Son, age 16
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Son, age 26
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altamont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Allen Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Allen Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Avery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Soloman Burleson | 42 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bonnie Burleson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Donney Burleson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | G. L. Burleson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Glenn Burleson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jenette Burleson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Toneill Burleson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Burleson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Martha Burleson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Goldman Carpenter | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sadie Carpenter | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wilma Carpenter | 22 | Daughter | Tapper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Moil Carpenter | 18 | Son | Inrol Building | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dexter Carpenter | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Virginia Carpenter | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lester Carpenter | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nina Carpenter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lambert Carpenter | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Carpenter | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Misher A. Carpenter | 19 | Son | Waiter Kitchen | North Carolina |
| 22 | Roland Carpenter | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carleen Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Aleen Carpenter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary A. Shook | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Pures Toy Shook | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pures Bruce Shook | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | David N. Johnson | 59 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 29 | Etta Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Allen Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Miner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Emmett Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer Mine | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maude Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | David Johnson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Johnson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lee Johnson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Martha Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henery Carpenter | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Carpenter | 83 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Julia Carpenter | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Delia Carpenter | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)