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Daniel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Daniel C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lynch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thaddeus Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nathaniel Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilford Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Daniel C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Daniel Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Daniel Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wilford Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thaddeus Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie 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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorene Brown | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Orlando Mays | 34 | Head | Machineman | Georgia |
| 43 | Daisy Mays | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mary L Mays | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Daisy Beatrice Mays | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Calvin Dallas | 33 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 47 | Alma Dallas | 31 | wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thadous Samuel | 45 | Head | Miner | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elsie Samuel | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Margurite Samuel | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | William Samuel | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ada Lee Samuel | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Erwin Samuel | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Percell Samuel | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Holland Samuel | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Anthony Simmons | 32 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 57 | Eddie Bell Simmons | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lettie Simmons | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Rosa Lee Simmons | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Arthur L Simmons | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Simon Cummings | 35 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 62 | Lillie Cummings | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Eddie Hawkins | 13 | step-son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James Jones | 24 | brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Henry Cummings | 19 | nephew | Miner | Alabama |
| 66 | Jessie Johnson | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 67 | Annie Johnson | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Mildred Johnson | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Daniel C Johnson THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Jessie Lee Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Willie J Johnson | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Thaddeus Johnson | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nathaniel Johnson | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Walter E Johnson | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Wilford L Johnson | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Homer Bradford | 48 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 77 | Viola Bradford | 43 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Hellon Jenkins | 21 | step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | George Jenkins | 17 | step-son | Miner | Alabama |
| 80 | Lucile Williams | 16 | sister in law | — | Alabama |
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)