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Herbert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leake-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leake-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & Cleveland — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leake-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joyce Johnson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mattie Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Book Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Coyle Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leake-County, Mississippi
Son, age 29
Leake-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Herbert Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cleveland Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cleveland Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Joyce Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Book Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coyle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Leake-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-01046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allee Morgan | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Annie Ruth Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willie Jr. Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Forrest Floyd | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lee Lewis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Annie Lewis | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Carl Lee Lewis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Sylviana Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ola Mae Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Hattie White | 56 | Aunt | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Brady Johnson | 25 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Evelyn Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Clementine Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Marina R. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Charlie Q. Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Dora Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Dock Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Vernestein Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Callie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Annie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Minnie Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | J. C. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Margarette Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Fletcher Clark | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mollie Clark | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ella Mae Clark | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Fletcher Jr. Clark | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Kama Clark | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Doris Hazel Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Rufus Earl Clark | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ilae Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Idella Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lula Hadley | 65 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mattie D. Johnson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Joyce Johnson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 36 | Herbert Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Coyle Johnson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lee Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Book T. Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lannis Lewis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 4 siblings
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)