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Ernest Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Richard — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5 Hineston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mrs Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earnest S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: mother Eliza Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father R Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everton Clarke | 20 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 2 | Arthur Clarke | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Earl Clarke | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Effie Clarke | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Cassie Clarke | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Gredie Clarke | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eva Gant | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sylvester West | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lucy West | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mrs. Annie Disson | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Sid Smith | 74 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Martha Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ruby Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Dorothy Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jackson Harvey | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Nettie Harvey | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Rufus Harvey | 17 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 18 | Bailey Harvey | 16 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Hazel Harvey | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John Harvey | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Tommy Jean Harvey | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alton Harvey | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rosa West | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Wilbur West | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Floyd West | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Pauline West | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | H. K. Nugent | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mrs. H. K. Nugent | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mrs. Jessie Turkeel | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | John Allen Turkeel | 15 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | R. K. Johnson | 54 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mrs. R. K. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Albert Johnson | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Walter Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | H. M. Marler | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mrs. H. M. Marler | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Katherine Marler | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Emma Jean Marler | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | J. H. Marler | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)