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Edgar Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | trucker |
| Industry | wholesale glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1690 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faye Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| May Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edgar Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlotte Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wayne Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| May Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edgar Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | glass factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | trucker |
| Industry | wholesale glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1690 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01388-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edgar E Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Trucker | Louisiana |
| 42 | May B Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Edgar Jr Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Charlotte Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Faye Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | May Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Wayne Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Charles Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mildred Mccutten | 21 | Head | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 50 | Paulette Mccutten | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Elmer Mccutten | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Catherine Sheppard | 25 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 53 | Jimmie Catten | 33 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 54 | Archie Catten | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | William O Wilson | 62 | Head | Water Pumper | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lenora Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lenora Barrett | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Julius Barrett | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Sylvia Barrett | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Glenda Barrett | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Louise France | 60 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 62 | Prince M Fuller | 36 | Head | Truckman | Texas |
| 63 | Mamie B Fuller | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Vernell Fuller | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Dorsey Fuller | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Japheth Staton | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 67 | Carrie E Staton | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Earl O Staton | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | James E Staton | 24 | Son | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thomas E Staton | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Louis J Rothenberger | 30 | Head | Metal Worker | Louisiana |
| 73 | Dorothy A Rothenberger | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Robert L Barnes | 50 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 75 | Devonia Barnes | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James R Chapman | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Maud B Chapman | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Rev. J. C. Pennell | 47 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 79 | Alice N Pennell | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Thomas J Pennell | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)