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Earl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulpwood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Tip Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Guiter | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Aubrey Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Laura Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Son, age 31
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulpwood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cora Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tip Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Billy Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tip Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Billy Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Aubrey Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Martin | 66 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 2 | Bessie M. Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | John D. Martin | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 4 | Tip Johnson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Laura Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bertha Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Charles R. Guiter | 23 | Adpt. Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Aubrey Johnson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Earl Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Richard Brewster | 58 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 11 | Janie Brewster | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Clara D. Brewster | 31 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Raymond Brewster | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Leslie Brewster | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Irving Brewster | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Richard Jr. Brewster | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Velma Brewster | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Albert J. Brewster | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lucille Brewster | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Henry Nelson | 70 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 21 | Gertrude Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Bernard Thomas | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edward Jr. Tucker | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jack Jackson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mattie L. Jackson | 67 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Willie Jackson | 53 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ozedia Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | James Jackson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Hallie Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ben Jackson | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mary Johnson | 70 | Head | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bader Mitchell | 44 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 33 | Pinkie Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Rellie B. Watson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ed Vandale | 57 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 36 | Alfora Vandale | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Sid Jr. Ward | 18 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lucious Vandale | 41 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary Vandale | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lela Mae Vandale | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)