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Earl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Earl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Hugh — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 3 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruby Herbert | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roy Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Grace Johnson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Earl Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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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 — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nara Lowe | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | George Miller | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary D. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Eaco Miller | 27 | Son | Junior Engineer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Wasco Miller | 23 | Son | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 6 | Earl Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 7 | Grace D. Johnson | 24 | Wife | Pairer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Roy Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruby Herbert | 20 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Queener | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rosa Queener | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mabel Queener | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Margaret Queener | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jake Queener | 83 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Margaret Queener | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frank Disney | 35 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Herman Disney | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Rosie Disney | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John E. Disney | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Earnest Disney | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James A. Wiggins | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lillie L. Wiggins | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Claude R. Wiggins | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Luther J. Wiggins | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Margaret L. Wiggins | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 26 | John F. Dishmon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sara Dishmon | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elliot A. Dishmon | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | James C. Dishmon | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gillard Williams | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alice B. Williams | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lizzie L. Cox | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 33 | Walter L. Cox | 14 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Josephine L. Cox | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bennie L. Cox | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary R. Cox | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Thad W. Pointer | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Albert L. Pointer | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Joe L. Pointer | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lonas L. Pointer | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)