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Frank Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Johnson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ben Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cora Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Frank Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Coralie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolph Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Coralie Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ben Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Gray | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thomas Gray | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ida Gray | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robert Johnson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Cora Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Frank Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ben Johnson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lillard Young | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Eliza Young | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bruce Young | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Clyde Hurst | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sallie Hurst | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | George Hurst | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Wiley Higgins | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Claud Jones | 29 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lucy Jones | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Oscar Sheffield | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Laura Sheffield | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Wint Singleton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hallie Singleton | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dorothy Singleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Eileen Singleton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Wint Jr. Singleton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ida May Singleton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Paul Dean Singleton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Tilmon Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dellar Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Eulamay Smith | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Roy Smith | 14 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ada Smith | 12 | Daughter | Labor | Tennessee |
| 71 | G. C. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Louis Smith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | J. D. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Hugh Daniel | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Cordie Daniel | 77 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jackaline Epperson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Wiley Ward | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Oma Ward | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Myrtle (Ab) Ward | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edward Ward | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)