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Ernest Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Troup-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Troup-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Lucy — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Troup-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | West Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Hiram Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernard Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Millie Johnson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Troup, Georgia
Son, age 32
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Troup, Georgia
Head, age 43
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Troup-County, Georgia
Head, age 54
Troup-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ernest Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adam Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Johnson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Johnson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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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 — Troup-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00716-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Wright | 48 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 2 | Isabella Pruitt | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Susie Pruitt | 38 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie M. Long | 48 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 5 | Walter Lee Clisby | 14 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 7 | Millie Lee Johnson | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 8 | Ernest Jr. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Emory Lucy Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | George A. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Hiram L. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Bernard S. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Evelina Snead | 27 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 14 | Mattie O. Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Evelyn Jones | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 16 | Walter Hodo | 30 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 17 | Alice Hodo | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary F. Brooks | 22 | Lodger | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 19 | Rosa Weston | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie Peavy | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Essie Peavy | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | Jesse Taylor | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 23 | Rosa Taylor | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruby Smith | 19 | Lodger | Boot Black | Georgia |
| 25 | Melvin Brewer | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 26 | Millie May Brewer | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Willard Brewer | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Tinsley Brewer | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Rufus Brewer | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Dorothy Brewer | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Julia Brewer | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James Brewer | 23 | Brother | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 33 | Tammie M. Brooks | 37 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Annie Ingully | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | George Ingully | 33 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Henry James | 33 | Head | Delivery Man | Georgia |
| 37 | Nellie James | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 38 | Dorothy James | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Stella M. James | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Lois James | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)