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Amelia Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Amelia Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Amelia B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Hattiesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Amelia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sharlie Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Brady Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maggie Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carrie Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Amelia Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sharlie Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Amelia B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Amelia B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Amelia Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Amelia Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sharlie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brady Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida M. Parker | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lucius Nunn | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ida Nunn | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 44 | Leanna Nunn | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 45 | Bessie Nunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Loris Nunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Joe Nunn | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Viola Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mary Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Dan Ware | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Will Ware | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Earnest Williams | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Minnie Williams | 37 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lucius Williams | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Sharlie Johnson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 57 | Amelia Johnson | 39 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 58 | Maggie Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 59 | James Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Brady Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Amelia B. Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Carrie Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Sharlie, Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Clarence Holmes | 38 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lillian Holmes | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Herman Holmes | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 67 | William Holmes | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ned Tally | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Tally | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Edward Donnell | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lillie M. Donnell | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 72 | Edward, Jr. Donnell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary L. Donnell | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 74 | William Donnell | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | David Donnell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lucy Donnell | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary A. Donnell | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ida L. Donnell | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lavelle Jones | 39 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 80 | Albert H. Jones | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)