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Henry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Robert — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sophia Johnson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Mag. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Henry Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolly Ingram | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruby May Runion | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dorothy Mae Runion | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Georgia Katherine Runion | 13 | dau | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dorris Bland | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rosina Bland | 25 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ira Jenkins Knight | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Henry Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sophia Annabelle Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Emily Sue Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Donald Charles Johnson | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Latimer | 52 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bessie Kirkpatrick Latimer | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ann Harrison Davis | 56 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mildred Latimer | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Adam Latimer Crockett | 18 | daughter | Friction | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Doyle Everett | 24 | Stepson | Service Man | Tennessee |
| 18 | James H. Line | 29 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sarah R. Line | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sarah Jean Line | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Ruth Line | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert Dejarnatt | 48 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mai Belle Dejarnatt | 39 | Wife | Manager | Tennessee |
| 24 | Marshall Dejarnatt | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Emma Dejarnatt | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Doris Mae Dejarnatt | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frank Dejarnatt | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Maggie Dorie | 62 | Wife Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | John Gilbert Davis | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 31 | Allene Alley Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Fred Gilbert Davis | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Edward Davis | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Raymond Earl Davis | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Elliott Ingram | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Effie Irene Ingram | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Harry Baldwin | 63 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 38 | Irena Patton Baldwin | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Roy Brown Stewart | 30 | son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 40 | Irene Boylin Stewart | 30 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 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)