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Gerald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| E Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Juanita Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Everett Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| W Johnson | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Vergil Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gordie Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roger Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Celia Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Flora Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gerald Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Richland, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Richland-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Richland-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Gerald Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gerald Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Juanita Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergil Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Richland-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01444-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas W. Mchand | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Robert L. Mchand | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lillie Mae Mchand | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Willie Eugene Mchand | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Charles Mchand | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Zachery Stanley | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Eveline P. Stanley | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Charles Nolan | 6 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | W. P. Mcalister | 44 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 50 | Nellie Mcalister | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | W. P. Jr. Mcalister | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Ina Mcalister | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Thomas Mcalister | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Bessie B. Mcalister | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ida Nellie Mcalister | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Geo. T. Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Gladie Johnson | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Evelyn Stephens | 14 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | E. A. Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lola Johnson | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Everett Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Gordie Johnson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Gerald Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Vergil Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Juanita Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Roger Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Flora Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Celia Mae Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | George Yale Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | W. A. Johnson | 75 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | S. O. Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mattie Johnson | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Claude Johnson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | George W. Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Helen M. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Edward Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mabel Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Thea Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | E. E. Johns | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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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)