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Edgar Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grant Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grant Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Fred Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agnes Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gussie Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Agnes Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03956-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Burke | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Irene Burke | 34 | Sister | Cook | Texas |
| 43 | Aileen Hale | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William Hale | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Imogene Hale | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Philomina Hale | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elmer Baxter | 30 | Lodger | Filler | Georgia |
| 48 | Howard Harding | 31 | Head | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 49 | Gladys Harding | 28 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 50 | Caroline Harding | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jamesina Harding | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Howard Harding | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Grant Johnson | 52 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Gussie Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Grant Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Fred Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Edgar Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Melvin Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Agnes Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Andrew Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Arthur Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joe Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Henry Smith | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 64 | Ella Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Eugene Rucker | 21 | Step-son | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Caroline Rucker | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Eugene Jr. Rucker | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Christine Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Here Ends Block 395 And Begins Block 497 | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Fred Mullins | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 71 | Florence Mullins | 22 | Wife | General Maid | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ellen Mcnichols | 65 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Giles | 29 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 74 | Louis Quiley | 30 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 75 | Thelma Quiley | 25 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lee Garey | 62 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lena Garey | 46 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 78 | Minnie Coffey | 45 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Jarman | 43 | Sister | Maid | Tennessee |
| 80 | W. Boswell | 19 | Nephew | Porter | Tennessee |
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)