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Edgar Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leopold & Anna — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wesley Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edgar Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Annie Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Leslie Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Edgar Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leopold Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leopold Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Hardin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03901-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John O. Ruth | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elah Ruth | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dave O. Rushing | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Rushing | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Milton Rushing | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Misty Rushing | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ephram O. Caine | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ida Caine | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles Willard Caine | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | J. F. O. Jackson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lillie Jackson | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Edith Jackson | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Richard Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Marcus O. Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Beulah Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary Louise Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dale Frances Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Dotty Marie Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Shirley Mae Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Marcus, Jr. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Columbus D. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | D. G. Beggs | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Annie O. Beggs | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Bernice Beggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Travis Beggs | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Truman Beggs | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Damon Beggs | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Vernon Beggs | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jane Ann Beggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Columbus O. Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Alice Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Edgar O. Johnson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Annie Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Loraine Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Leslie Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Wesley Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Earl Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Garland Shipman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dora O. Shipman | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nellie Shipman | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edgar
Gen 1 · 2 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)