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Homer Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Homer Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber gauger |
| Industry | Washing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Lumber Gauger |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosana Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Homer Johnson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Homer Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Lumber gauger |
| Industry | Washing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01418-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Narcisse, Anna Cont'D | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 42 | William Peoples | 40 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lillie Peoples | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Edith Peoples | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Hortense Peoples | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | William Jr. Peoples | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Nathan Peoples | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Cora Hills | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Will Harrison | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Henry Allen | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Frank Allen | 33 | Brother | Shoe Shiner | Louisiana |
| 52 | Willie G. Powell | 91 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Allen Goaly | 72 | Head | Cuts Paper | Alabama |
| 54 | Ruby Youngblood | 36 | Head | Bottle Washer | Louisiana |
| 55 | George Jones | 59 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 56 | Louisa Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Charlotte Mccallum | 20 | Niece | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joseph Williams | 63 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 59 | Julia Williams | 40 | Wife | Janitress | Louisiana |
| 60 | Gilbert Dixon | 16 | Adpt. Son | Driver'S Helper | Louisiana |
| 61 | Evelyn Bacchus | 26 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 62 | Emily Bacchus | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Dorthy Foster | 15 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Blanche Mcclay | 42 | Head | Ward Maid | Louisiana |
| 65 | Emma Patterson | 85 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Homer Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Lumber Gauger | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rosana Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Homer Jr. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Effie Sterling | 33 | Head | Clinic Maid | Louisiana |
| 70 | Eliza Counford | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Nelson Kennedy | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lenine Kennedy | 37 | Wife | Paper Grader | Louisiana |
| 73 | Smiley Earl | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Leona Cooks | 35 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 75 | George Certain | 30 | Head | Iron Moulder | Louisiana |
| 76 | Alice Certain | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | George Jr. Certain | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Roland Certain | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Angelina Frost | 48 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Homer
Gen 1 · 1 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)