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Emma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Emma Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Peter Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Rosie Taylor | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arvin Taylor | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Spouse, age 30
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 4 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Spouse, age 40
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 3 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Other, age 51
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 62
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 Emma Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie Lee | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Oletta Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | John Lee | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Katie Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Carl Lee | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | J. C. Lee | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Douglas Lee | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jewel Lee | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | August Thompson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | G. E. Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Eva Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jessie Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Katie Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Augustus Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Thelma Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lee Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lelia Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Edwin Taylor | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Otha Taylor | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Emma Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | George Taylor | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Peter Johnson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Emma Johnson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Julia Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Rosie Taylor | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Arvin Taylor | 4 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Peter Jr. Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | L. M. Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | J. L. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Delta Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Daria Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mera Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | M. C. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Melcy Mardis | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Freeman Mardis | 27 | Son | Construction | Mississippi |
| 78 | Eugene Mardis | 24 | Son | Construction | Mississippi |
| 79 | R. H. Mardis | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | J. C. Mardis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)