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Arthur Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Verna — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| 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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dealia Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bobby Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ica Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillie Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Art |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Arthur Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lillie Johnson | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dealia Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ica Johnson | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bobby Jean Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joe H. Johnson | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | George N. Kinder | 36 | head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lucille Kinder | 35 | wife | Private Nurse | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Zelma Kinder | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anna F. Kinder | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dan Aldridge | 35 | head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jennie Q. Aldridge | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gladys Aldridge | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Rawnell Aldridge | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Irene Aldridge | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Hasley | 32 | head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruth Hasley | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Betty Lou Hasley | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ray Hasley | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Curtis Hasley | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thomas Blackburn | 47 | head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nettie Blackburn | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Monroe Blackburn | 27 | son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mae Blackburn | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elmer Blackburn | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Earl Blackburn | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sylvia Blackburn | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thelma Jean Blackburn | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jess A. Dilbeck | 63 | head | Coal Loader | Georgia |
| 30 | Laura Dilbeck | 47 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | James P. Dilbeck | 18 | son | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 32 | Jess Jr. Dilbeck | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ray Dilbeck | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joe Dilbeck | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Fred Dilbeck | 27 | head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 36 | Vynus Dilbeck | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Shelby Gilbert | 28 | head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lillie M. Gilbert | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary E. Gilbert | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Curtis Gilbert | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)