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Andrew Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Andrew — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Heater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Jarrett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frankie Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Andrew Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Andrew Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 20
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Heater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Andrew Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Johnson (~0.60 confidence) and father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ophelia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Willie Johnson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ophelia Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mae Jarrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena Murray | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Peter Hargrove | 28 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Cora Hargrove | 23 | Wife | Laundry Work | Tennessee |
| 44 | Eddie Williams | 49 | Boarder | Cook | Tennessee |
| 45 | Willie Johnson | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Andrew Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Frankie Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lillian Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mae Jarrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mattie Topp | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 51 | Joe Elder | 47 | Head | Elec Crane | Tennessee |
| 52 | Grace Elder | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Eugene Price | 50 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bessie Price | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mollie Williams | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert Richards | 31 | Head | Prop Business | Tennessee |
| 57 | Caroline Richards | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ida Richards | 58 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Douglas Richards | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Eunery | 21 | Head | Box Maker | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dorothy Eunery | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James Jr Eunery | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Beatrice Allen | 41 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gains Shelby | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bernice Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Horace Elliott | 31 | Head | Iron Wk | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bessie Elliott | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Raymond Elliott | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | George Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nellie Quigley | 62 | Lodger | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Robertson | 50 | Head | Steward | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lottie Robertson | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Sirgus Robertson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 74 | Julia Robertson | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | John Robertson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Earnest Robertson | 22 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Francis Robertson | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ray Payman | 46 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 79 | Frankie Payman | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lester Payman | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)