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Catherine Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Catherine B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Extra Telephone operator (long dis) |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 532 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Extra Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oscar Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 22
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 32
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Catherine B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Extra Telephone operator (long dis) |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 532 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01370-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D Hardin | 68 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | Tom, Mrs. Hall | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Howard Sampson | 34 | Lodger | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alice Sampson | 30 | Wife lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lodger'S Son Charles Howard | None | M | — | — |
| 46 | George Doyle | 40 | Head | Filler In Distillery | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Catherine Doyle | 27 | Wife | Typist And General Office Help | Kentucky |
| 48 | Catherine B Doyle | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Grover Cleveland | 59 | Head | Belt Tub Holder | Kentucky |
| 50 | Katie Cleveland | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Catherine Cleveland | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Loretta Cleveland | 19 | Daughter | Cake Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Leo Cleveland | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Anna Mae Cleveland | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Viola Cleveland | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Richard Cleveland | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James Ivo Hall | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Claudy Hall | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary E Vohner | 27 | Mother in law | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 60 | C. M. Antle | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Reynolds | 28 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruby Reynolds | 28 | Wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elvis Akridge | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ethel Akridge | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Oscar Herbert Johnson | 43 | Head | Yard Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Catherine B Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Extra Telephone Operator (Long Dis) | Kentucky |
| 67 | Oscar Jr. Johnson | 18 | Son | Library Assistant | New Jersey |
| 68 | Charles Johnson | 16 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eugene Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Carl Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Catherine Ann Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Tollie N. Stell | 40 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Arkansas |
| 74 | Theron Stell | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Nadine Stell | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Sam Stell | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Arthur Davidson | 29 | Head | Car Rebuilder & Engine Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 78 | Elizabeth Davidson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Norma Davidson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)