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Arnold Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arnold Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toe River T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mica Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 914 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Toe River T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Arnold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Myra Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Maphry Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Johnson | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Avery, North …
Son, age 14
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logger |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Avery, North …
Son, age 24
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck |
| Industry | Driver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Head, age 35
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toe River T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mica Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 914 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 Arnold Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arnold Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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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 — 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-t0627-02872-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fay Watson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ralph Watson | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby Watson | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Watson | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dennis Rhyne | 31 | head | Mica Cutter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edith Rhyne | 26 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Bobby Rhyne | 7 | step-son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Vance Rhyne | 3 | step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Kenneth Rhyne | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nellie C. Lusk | 55 | head | Wood Cutting | North Carolina |
| 11 | Coralie Lusk | 14 | daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Carl Lusk | 11 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 13 | Paul Buchanan | 39 | head | Operating | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ethel Mae Buchanan | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alvin Buchanan | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Paul Jr. Buchanan | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Martha Ann Buchanan | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Mcgallaird | 28 | head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 19 | Maxine Mcgallaird | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | David Mcgallaird | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Claude Pitman | 54 | head | Farming And | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ada Pitman | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Claude Jr. Pitman | 23 | son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert M. Pitman | 83 | father | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carl J. Burleson | 27 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Louise Burleson | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Burleson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Flora Ann Burleson | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arnold Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie Johnson | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Maphry Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Ann Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Myra Marie Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Johnson | 81 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ivar Lusk | 33 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rittie Lusk | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Muriel Lusk | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Harry Lusk | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Beulah Lusk | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Johnson | 24 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Arnold
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)