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Arthur Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ballard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ballard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ballard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kevil town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Kevil Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Barbara Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lucy Johnson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ballard, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ballard, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ballard-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Ballard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kevil town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Ballard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01277-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert H. Barden | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Phillip A. Barden | 19 | Son | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruth M. Barden | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James A. Barden | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Marshall T. Warford | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 46 | Emma Lela Warford | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hugh D. Sears | 53 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lottie A. Sears | 41 | Wife | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert W. Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ethel Harris | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Stewart A. Harris | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | William L. Kimball | 14 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ethel L. Kimball | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Nell C. Kimball | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Thomas A. Boyd | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lou Ella Boyd | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James P. R. Russell | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ruby E. Russell | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nancy J. Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Arthur E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lucy Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Shirley Ann Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Barbara Sue Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ella Jane Abernathy | 43 | Head | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 65 | Earl Jr. Abernathy | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Erwin Leigh | 50 | Head | Town Marshal | Kentucky |
| 67 | Luda Leigh | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Leigh | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Peggy Leigh | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Betty Leigh | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gene Prima Leigh | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dora C. Leigh | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ben J. Shivell | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lela L. Shivell | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mae Craggas | 76 | Head | Senior Clerk Library | Missouri |
| 76 | Gene Craggas | 47 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | William D. Kane | 28 | Head | Assistant Minister | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dorothy J. Kane | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jan Kane | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Aubrey J. Russell | 46 | Head | Farmer | 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)