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Chas Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Chas Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Chas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dice Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Chas Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Revorda Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Conrad Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 44
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1886
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Owner-Cook |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 57
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Chas Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Chas Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04197-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Martha Johnson | 30 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 43 | L. W. Deauton | Deanton | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Adelaide Young | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 45 | Chas Johnson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Dentist | Texas |
| 46 | Pearl Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Conrad Johnson | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Dice Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | James Johnson | 24 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Revorda Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Walter Mayer | 36 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 52 | Reta Mayer | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edward Mayer | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Elizabeth Mayer | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Walter Mayer | 68 | Father | — | Texas |
| 56 | Clara Simon | 49 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sadie Hardy | 59 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 58 | Harry Hardy | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charles Mccowan | 35 | Head | Cotton Sampler | Texas |
| 60 | Georgia Mccowan | 33 | Wife | Silk Finisher | Texas |
| 61 | Lonnie Crump | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Ranie Harris | 42 | Head | Silk Finisher | Texas |
| 63 | Jennie Carruthers | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Camilla Carruthers | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)