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Herman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Herman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Alice — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Gainesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Herman Johnson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Georgia
Son, age 5
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hall, Georgia
Son, age 15
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hall-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Hall-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Herman Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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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 — Hall-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00682-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Jane Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Novella H. Newell | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Augusta L. Gumber | 30 | Lodger | Social Worker | Tennessee |
| 46 | Kathleen H. Horton | 24 | Lodger | Librarian | Alabama |
| 47 | Joseph G. Rollins | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 48 | Susie S. Rollins | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Marvin Lee Wheeler | 49 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 50 | Grace S. Wheeler | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Carl B. Martin | 44 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 52 | Emma B. Martin | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Laura P. Mershon | 53 | Head | Teaching | Georgia |
| 54 | Eugenia Mershon | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 55 | Laura N. Mershon | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Guy H. Boyd | 26 | Lodger | Knitter | Georgia |
| 57 | Lillian H. Hughes | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Anna E. Ham | 88 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Hubert L. Barron | 43 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 60 | Claire B. Barron | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Barbara Barron | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jane Barron | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ray Lathem | 32 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 64 | Alice K. Lathem | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ray Jr. Lathem | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mamie S. Godfrey | 48 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Edgar R. Godfrey | 55 | Father in law | Conductor | Georgia |
| 68 | Edgar R. Jr. Godfrey | 25 | Brother in law | Clerk | Georgia |
| 69 | Mamie Lee Godfrey | 17 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Kathryn Godfrey | 12 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Walter A. Cox | 73 | Head | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie Lee Cox | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Emma Cox | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 75 | Gladys Cox | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 76 | Patricia Ann Cox | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Tommie Cox | 9 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Linder E. Hobbs | 50 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 79 | Lilly J. Hobbs | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Charlie Hobbs | 15 | Son | Paper Carrier | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)