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Claude Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Claude Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Claude A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drayman Helper |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 505 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Drayman Helper |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pauline Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Quinton Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bonnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claude Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Teddy Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Iona Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kermit Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Burnett Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Claud |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 16 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Claude A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Drayman Helper |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 505 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Claude Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Claude Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kermit Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnett Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quinton Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Arland Russell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | James M Russell | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Howard M Russell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Barbara Jean Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Charles Grantt | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Floyd E. Smith | 46 | Head | Loom Fixer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Flora B Smith | 42 | Wife | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert B Smith | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | J. T. Willard | 19 | Son-in-law | Meat Cutter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lillian M Willard | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John W Johnson | 46 | Head | Drayman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Iona M Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Claude A Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Drayman Helper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Burnett Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joseph M Johnson | 19 | Son | Drayman Helper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruth V. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Helen D Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bonnie M Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John W Jr Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Teddy Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Archie Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Kermit Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Quinton H Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alice A Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Pauline Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Betty Lou Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George T Farrington | 31 | Head | Doffer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Zella Farrington | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Glenn E Farrington | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James W Ramsey | 36 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lona M Ramsey | 33 | Wife | Winder | Tennessee |
| 32 | June W Ramsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eugene H Ramsey | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Madge M Ramsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Geraldine Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rebecca A Weaver | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dewey J Carter | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Fanny E Carter | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)