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Fannie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Fannie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fannie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Earnestine Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fannie Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 29
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 40
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 52
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Fannie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fannie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01370-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Henderson | 21 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 2 | Leslie Lee Henderson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Andrew Rocker | 27 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Lee Rocker | 20 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 5 | Earnest Johnson | 51 | Head | Cooper | Mississippi |
| 6 | Fannie Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Earnestine Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ben Copeland | 26 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Julia Ralston | 43 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 10 | George Ralston | 19 | Son | Errand Boy | Kentucky |
| 11 | Julia Ralston | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clara Ralston | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Ralston | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Louise Ralston | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Leona Bell Ralston | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Ralston | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert Ralston | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Curtis Leon Fay | 1 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Kitty Ellen Taylor | 21 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lula Kelly | 48 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rhotha Davis | 36 | Head | Family Laundress | South Carolina |
| 22 | Miles Jr. Davis | 19 | Son | Housework | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eddie Davis | 17 | Son | Housework | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Carolyn Davis | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 25 | Margaret Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Edward Davis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Libby Jean Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Doris Jean Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Wothers | 61 | Lodger | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Stanley Doyle | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carrie Doyle | 28 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Stanley Doyle | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Geraldine Doyle | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Alma Roberta Doyle | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Goldie Vanmeter | 24 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 36 | Olie Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 37 | Goldie Jackson | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lucy Brown | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 39 | Paul Sen Vanmeter | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lula Vanmeter | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | 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)