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Herman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Frank — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Johnson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Franklin Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 2
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 10 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 10
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 20
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 30
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jennie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cass Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cass Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04178-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd H. Saunders | 52 | Head | Office Manager | Texas |
| 2 | Lillian Saunders | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Edward Mixson | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 4 | Shirlene Mixson | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Homer Meisiding | 36 | Head | Manager Owner | Minnesota |
| 6 | Thelma Meisiding | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Russell G. Bailey | 36 | Head | Recorder | Michigan |
| 8 | Helen Bailey | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 9 | Allen S. Glenn | 51 | Head | Publicity Director | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Glenn | 36 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 11 | Galloway Brooks | 24 | Head | House Physician | Mississippi |
| 12 | Myrtle Brooks | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Frances Cox | 26 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Bert Cotton | 25 | Head | Stock Clerk | Texas |
| 15 | Clara Cotton | 25 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Robert H. Bodsey | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 17 | Frances Bodsey | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mary B. Bodsey | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jess A. Smith | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary S. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Grace Latta | 44 | Head | Beautician | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Vernon Phillips | 22 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 23 | Maryellen Phillips | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Robert Allen Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Thelma Bailey | 25 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Texas |
| 26 | Henry E. Blackstone | 49 | Head | City Clerk | Texas |
| 27 | Jessie Blackstone | 39 | Wife | Direct Selling | Texas |
| 28 | Callie Stringer | 54 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 29 | Pearl Patton | 50 | Lodger | Cashier | Texas |
| 30 | Fred Johnson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 31 | Katherine Johnson | 24 | Wife | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 32 | Herman Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Printer | Texas |
| 33 | Dorothy Johnson | 26 | Wife | Retail Saleswoman | Texas |
| 34 | Franklin Dan Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Hiram A. Warren | 48 | Head | Civil Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Anna Warren | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Hiram Jr. Warren | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Franklin Dan Warren | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Frank Perry | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Hattie Perry | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 5 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)