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Annie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Annie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Annie Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Abe Mcewan | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louie Mcewan | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Annie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 23
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Annie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Annie Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03965-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Johnson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Nancy Johnson | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 43 | Annie White | 45 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 44 | Rosa Reed | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jacklyn Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Minnie White | 30 | Lodger | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 47 | Annie Bell Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Howard E. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Shirley Ann Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Abe Mcewan | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Louie Mcewan | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Marshall Farris | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jeffie Farris | 51 | Wife | Presser | Mississippi |
| 55 | James Farris | 33 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Roscoe Farris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ruth Farris | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jean Farris | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Madison | 35 | Head | Preacher | Mississippi |
| 60 | Vera Madison | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | A. M. Banks | 24 | Head | Preacher | Mississippi |
| 62 | Dorothy Mae Banks | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary Krosby | 39 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 64 | Alzada Bradley | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Charity Mae Hunter | 20 | Sister | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Maggie Green | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Archie Green | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ella Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Dorothy Graham | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | George Anderson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | James Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Robert Clayton | 25 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ruth Clayton | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 74 | Callie Jones | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Tom Holmes | 62 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Cleveland Carr | 8 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ernest Carr | 7 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Simon Stillman | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Tomella Stillman | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sidney Askew | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)