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Homer Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Homer Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1046 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Octavia Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Geo Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Fay Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Juanita Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1046 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Homer Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Juanita Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dixon | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robt. G. Blair | 47 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 3 | Maggie Blair | 44 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Kentucky |
| 4 | Luther Scott | 34 | Head | Tippleman | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nora Scott | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Arnold Scott | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ruby Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John D. Scott | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Christine Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | George Scott | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Imogene Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Delmar Scott | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ernest Maggard | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sylvia Maggard | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joyce Ann Maggard | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Delvan T. Blair | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nora Blair | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sylvan Jr. Blair | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ray Blair | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Billie M. Blair | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Tommie Blair | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Donna June Blair | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Geo. W. Johnson | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 24 | Octavia Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Howard Johnson | 22 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 26 | Homer Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 27 | Eugene Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Juanita Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Fay Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Betty Mae Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Namore Picketts | 37 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dora Picketts | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Leonard Scott | 30 | Head | Operating Nut | Kentucky |
| 34 | Leona Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Roy Scott | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Elmer Scott | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dennis Scott | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Gladys Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jesse Scott | 66 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 40 | Shelley Scott | 18 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
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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)