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Earl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Earl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | W-G Soft drink mfg plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Sherman Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bobbie Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | W-G Soft drink mfg plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sherman Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Douglas | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nellie Frick | 17 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sam Bowman | 48 | Head | Yard Foreman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maggie Bowman | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John A Bowman | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Billie Joe Tapp | 7 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Minnie Bailey | 43 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Albert Bailey | 25 | Son | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph Bailey | 20 | Son | Section Hand | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Jim Bailey | 17 | Son | New Worker | N. Carolina |
| 12 | Don Bailey | 17 | Son | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 13 | Viola Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Emery Bailey | 12 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Arthur Johnson | 51 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Emma Johnson | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 18 | Earl Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Bottler | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sherman Johnson | 18 | Son | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 20 | Arthur Jr Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bobbie Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Joe Ann Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Taylor | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lennie Taylor | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | N. Carolina |
| 25 | James A. Church | 60 | Head | Proprietor | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Nevada Church | 60 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Chelcie Church | 38 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 28 | James B. Church | 29 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Mathis | 53 | Migrator | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | John H. Mackley | 49 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 31 | Bonnie Mackley | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jennie Mackley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John L. Mackley | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robert Mackley | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Roy Mackley | 4 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bertha Mackley | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Henry Lane | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Fannie Lane | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Willie Lane | 11 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Dorothy Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)