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Billy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Billy Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Billy Guy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ima Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Billy Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elton Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grady Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lela Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wilmer Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edwin Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mitchell Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vernon, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Vernon, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Billie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Vernon-County, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Vernon-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Billy Guy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Billy Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Billy Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ima Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elton Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mitchell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01462-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie E. Parks | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Nell Parks | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 43 | W. A. Ward | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 44 | Beadie A. Ward | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ralph Ward | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | J. C. Ward | 20 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Carl Ward | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Aubery Lockhart | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Sylvia Lockhart | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Gerald Lockhart | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Pearlie White | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Hubert White | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Collie White | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jay White | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Merle White | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Louise White | 6 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Charnie Johnson | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 58 | Charnie B. Johnson | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Bill Hickman | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Addie Mae Hickman | 19 | Lodger's wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Billy Jean Hickman | 1 | Lodger's daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Hughes Carroll | 38 | Head | Peeling Piling | Louisiana |
| 63 | Vena Carroll | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Allard Carroll | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Oleen Carroll | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Margie Ann Carroll | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | George A. Bailey | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 68 | Linnie Bailey | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lonnie Bailey | 15 | son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 70 | Elbert Bailey | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Wilmer Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lela Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mildred Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Billy Guy Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Edwin Johnson | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Grady Johnson | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Elton Johnson | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mitchell Lee Johnson | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Emma Lucille Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Ima May Lou Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)