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Ethel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seita Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Stella Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charley Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Henry Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| M Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elon Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| R Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, Louisiana
Spouse, age 29
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Grant, Louisiana
Spouse, age 37
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Grant-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 48
Grant-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant Parish |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01402-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. H. Sapp | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Sarah Sapp | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Titus Sapp | 19 | Son | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 4 | Thomas Sapp | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ruthie Mae Sapp | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ida Mae Sapp | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Phillip Sapp | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | J. B. Wills | 28 | Head | Driver Truck | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mary Alice Wills | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | John Calvin Wills | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Millie Holmes | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Willie Hall | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Blanche Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | H. B. Hall | 20 | Son | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ren Hall | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Purcell Hall | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Willie Jr. Hall | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lon Stinson | 84 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Francis Stinson | 71 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 20 | Nathalee Stinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lou Robison | 67 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jackson W. Robison | 32 | Lodger | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lucille Robison | 39 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mayo Marshall | 29 | Head | Plate Pusher | Louisiana |
| 25 | Cleo Marshall | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Amelia Nash | 49 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | James Johnson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Johnnie Mae Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Charley Johnson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ethel Johnson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | R. D. Johnson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 32 | Seita Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 33 | Stella Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | M. D. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Henry L. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Elon Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Wood Bayonne | 36 | Head | Railroad Tie Maker | Louisiana |
| 38 | Nokie Lee Bayonne | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lillie Valle Bayonne | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Wood Jr. Bayonne | 2 | Son | — | 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)