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Emma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marcellus Black | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Noah Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Johnny Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Spouse, age 45
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 57
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strauder Gaines | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ben Wilson | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | William Doyle | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mayme Doyle | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Angeline Doyle | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 6 | Vivian Doyle | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rowena Doyle | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James J. Tyree | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Betty Tyree | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jimmie Garnell | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Arthur Coryell | 6 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Young | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Fannie Young | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George Kelley Young | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dorothy A. Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward Hall | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Myra Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Leonard Ward Hall | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carolyn Lee Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Johnson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emma Johnson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Johnson | 22 | Son | Baker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Johnny Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Noah Johnson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frances Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Marcellus Black | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Anna Elizabeth Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Minnie Hamm | 44 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dawson Mack | 26 | Head | Refinisher | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Turner | 58 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Christine Turner | 43 | Wife | Insurance Agent | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ben Stamps | 68 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jennie Stamps | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dewitt Allen | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Garfield Simpson | 59 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Eliz. Simpson | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | George W. Blackburn | 57 | Head | Delivery Man | Kentucky |
| 38 | Olie Blackburn | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 39 | Katie Reese | 68 | Mother-in-law | Janitress | Kentucky |
| 40 | Anna Allen | 48 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
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)