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Edgar Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charlie Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Blanche Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucy Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maye Johnson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mattie Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edgar Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashe, North …
Son, age 12
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Son, age 22
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Edgar Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ray Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie 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 — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Johnson | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edgar Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Blanche Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Carl Johnson | 16 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lucy Johnson | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charlie Johnson | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edith Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Viola Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ray Johnson | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ray Johnson | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Maye Johnson | 16 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lee Johnson | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Guilford Mc Coy | 50 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ellen Mc Coy | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Wiley Mc Coy | 15 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Barney Mc Coy | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Burl Mc Coy | 25 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maude Mc Coy | 17 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wesley Eldreth | 30 | head | Carpenter, Preacher | North Carolina |
| 60 | Gladys Eldreth | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rosemary Eldreth | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Johnnie Eldreth | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Wesley Jr. Eldreth | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas Salmons | 31 | head | Painter, Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Pearl Salmons | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Dennis Salmons | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph Carlton Salmons | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charlie W. Procter | 49 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bessie Procter | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Procter | 24 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sam Procter | 21 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Blanche Procter | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edith Jesterman | 5 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ira Calloway | 36 | head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 75 | Carrie Calloway | 28 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Billie Calloway | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lulie Wilcox | 48 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ilas Kelly | 18 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Calloway | 64 | head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Effie Calloway | 62 | sister | Merchant | N. Carolina |
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)