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Ella Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ella Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shep Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Eugene Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ella Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Spouse, age 40
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Spouse, age 51
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 60
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Galloway | 94 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Shep Johnson | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ella Johnson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Eugene Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Hattie Rabb | 52 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 46 | Emmaline Rabb | 15 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | James Rabb | 30 | Head | Saw Worker | Louisiana |
| 48 | Gladys Rabb | 27 | Wife | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 49 | Gloria A Rabb | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Guy Bolin | 51 | Head | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 51 | Effie Bolin | 39 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary R Bolin | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 53 | Willie Bolin | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Rosa B Bolin | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Estryline Bolin | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ella Jean Bolin | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sam Bolin | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Scott Jeff Bolin | 52 | Brother-in-law | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 59 | Otha Rolland | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Annie B Rolland | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | James W Rolland | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Charles W Mack | 14 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Adam W Rolland | 5 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Bullard Graham | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Rio Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Welton Graham | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Emma Wilson | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Willie Wimble | 42 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 69 | Robert L Edwards | 22 | Head | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Gertie L Edwards | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 71 | Betty J Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Bobby G Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Gussie L Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lonie Beasley | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Sonny Rowland | 24 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Bessie Rowland | 20 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 77 | Edward B Taylor | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Addie Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Maxine Ledony | 44 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Amy A Ledony | 40 | Lodger-in-law | — | Louisiana |
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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)