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Homer Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gallia-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Homer Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallia-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfonso & Phar — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gallia-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallipolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Gallipolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Johnson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joan Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Johnson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gallia, Ohio
Son, age 3
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Gallia, Ohio
Son, age 14
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Gallia-County, Ohio
Head, age 23
Gallia-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallipolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallia |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Alfonso Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Phar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfonso Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phar Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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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 — Gallia-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallia-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03072-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Green | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles Green | 17 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 3 | Franklin Green | 15 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 4 | Grace Green | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | William Penick | 21 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 6 | Virginia Penick | 24 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert L. Penick | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Lillie Hinson | 28 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 9 | Barbara Hinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Will Westover | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Sarah Westover | 19 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 12 | Frank Johnson | 47 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 13 | Otis May Johnson | 47 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 14 | Bennie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 15 | Alfonso Johnson | 14 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 16 | Edward Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Harry Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Rosie Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Lillie May Mickey | 23 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Scott | 66 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 21 | Sammy Scott | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 22 | Raymond Scott | 30 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Walter Scott | 28 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Harry Scott | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 25 | Ella Mae Scott | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 26 | Homer Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 27 | Margaret Johnson | 21 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 28 | Joan Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Lena Howell | 50 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 30 | Stella Howell | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 31 | Henry Howell | 18 | Son | Janitor | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Ann Howell | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Florence Brick | 49 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 34 | Dickey Lou Brick | 51 | Brother | 0 | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Davis | 81 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 36 | Joseph Briggs | 66 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 37 | Eva Briggs | 57 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph F. Briggs | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Cora Scott | 65 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 40 | Isabelle Scott | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Homer
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)