BJ
Ben Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ben Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Velma — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Match |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cleveland Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Oretta Johnson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Hazel Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marel Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ben Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Johnson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benny |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Match |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ben Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Velma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Velma Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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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 — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | O. C. Young | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Inoth Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | John J. Young | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Magnolia Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Idunne B. Young | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Sherill Young | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Victor Rachel | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mable Rachel | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | John Rachel | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Lee Rachel | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Elizabeth Rachel | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Velma Rachel | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | V. L. Rachel | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Edward Rachel | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Catherine Rachel | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Daris Rachel | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Emile Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Hettie Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ira V. Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Emile Jr. Williams | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Samuel J. Williams | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ellie Mae Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | John M. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Freddie Mae Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | W. M. Williams | 93 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Tyran Dunkwail | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Frances Dunkwail | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Rebecca Phanor | 4 | Gr. Dau. | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Leroy Phanor | 11 | Gr. Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ben Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | James Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | James Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Willie Mae Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Emma Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Hazel Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Cleveland Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Edna Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Marel Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Bobby Lee Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Oretta Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ben
Gen 1 · 2 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)