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Claude Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Claude Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Avery & Viney — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adkin Mag Dist |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Company Work |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Company Work |
| Township / Ward | Adkin Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agnes Johnson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Claude Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 12
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 21
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Claud |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 31
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adkin Mag Dist |
| Occupation | Company Work |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Avery Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viney Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Avery Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viney Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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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 — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04421-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lina Bonana | 47 | Head | Company Work | Italy |
| 2 | Derna Bonana | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Eddie Bonana | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Noal Lang | 41 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ida Lang | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bradford Lang | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cora Lang | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Leroy Lang | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ward Lang | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willard Lang | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wayne Lang | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | James Lang | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Charles Teague | 26 | Boarder | Company Work | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ora Teague | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Lang | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Olen Lang | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Herman Watkins | 34 | Lodger | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mack Shumate | 28 | Lodger | Company Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | Claude Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Company Work | North Carolina |
| 20 | Agnes Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Pauline Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Donald Johnson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Shirley A. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Claude Mcgee | 47 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dema Mcgee | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | F. L. Anderson | 38 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 27 | Nannie Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Edith Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Buford Lafon | 53 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 30 | Andie Lafon | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ralph Lafon | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 32 | Opal Lafon | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Julius Buck | 38 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Germany |
| 34 | Martin Long | 53 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Myrtle Long | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Everett Long | 21 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 37 | Violet Long | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Long | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Olaf Morris | 29 | Son-in-law | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 40 | Ruby Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Claude
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)