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Edgar Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & S — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On a Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ida Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Nora Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arkie Johnson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hancock, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hancock-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Hancock-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On a Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 J Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father S Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Hancock-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Junett Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Tom Johnson | 73 | Head | Unable | Tennessee |
| 4 | Manda Johnson | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 5 | Otis Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Opal Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 7 | Maggie Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Junnie Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hosey Gipson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Golda Gipson | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 11 | Harvey Jr Gipson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gipson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ada Gipson | 52 | Head | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 14 | Helen Gipson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hiram Johnson | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Stella Johnson | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mckinley Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Rosa Johnson | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 19 | C. Lorence Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lonamae Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 21 | Homer Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Shirley Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Grady Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Coy Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elmer Stuart | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Katherine Stuart | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 27 | Marie Stuart | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clarence Stuart | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Pauline Stuart | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edgar Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Arkie Johnson | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nora Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ida Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lee Burdette | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maude Burdette | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carson Burdette | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mimie Burdette | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thelma Burdette | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Pete Browning | 69 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Amneh Browning | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar
Gen 1 · 3 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)