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Earl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Earl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & H — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District # 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Opal Johnson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District # 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Earl Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother H Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Zerby Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
H Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zerby Johnson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Lockaby | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Oscar Jr. Lockaby | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruby Lockaby | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Loretta Lockaby | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Champ Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Myrtle Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Geneva Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Earl Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Opal Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Carrie Etter Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bradley Bishops | 44 | Head | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nancy Bishops | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frances Bishops | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 54 | Robert Bishops | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hazel Bishops | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Billy Jean Bishops | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John L. Parsley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lestie Parsley | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Daisy Hubbard | 10 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John M. Davis | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Letha Davis | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | David L. Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | William B. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Beatrice Thompson | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James R. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Marie Church | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wallace Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Love D. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lela Mae Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | James Walter Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Walter Melvin Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ellen Fletcher | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Stella Fletcher | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harrison Fletcher | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Belle Fletcher | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ruby Lee Fletcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Rex Dean Fletcher | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Christine Fletcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Willie Brock | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lula Brock | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 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)