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Ed Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ed Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeweline Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kermal Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| B Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bonita Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cleveland Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ed Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Texas
Head, age 43
Washington, Texas · implied b. ~1887
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XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Washington-County, Texas
Head, age 52
Washington-County, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ed Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ed Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04158-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Kramer | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Martin Kramer | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Ida Mae Kramer | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Horace H. Kramer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Ella Kramer | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Harold Ray Kramer | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Shelton Watson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Roberta Watson | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Shelton Watson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Eddie Watson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | A. P. Watson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Bernice Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Deloris Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Helena Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Hurlean Watson | 16 | Sister | Maid | Texas |
| 56 | Pinkey Upshaw | 64 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 57 | Ed. Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | B. J. Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Cleveland Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Barbara Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Kermal Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Jeweline Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Bonita Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | William Danhaus | 69 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Bettie Danhaus | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Nettie Danhaus | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 67 | Richard Danhaus | 28 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Raymond Danhaus | 25 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Lonnie Danhaus | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Adolph Danhaus | 72 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Thekla Danhaus | 70 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Carl Kuecker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Matilda Kuecker | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Henry Mashay | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Bertha Mashay | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Darlene Mashay | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Henry Jr. Mashay | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | R. T. Pohlmann | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Elsie Pohlmann | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Irene Pohlmann | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)