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Homer Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cocke-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Homer Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cocke-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cocke-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | 11Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Altha Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Homer Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elbert Johnson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Laura Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lewis Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cocke, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cocke-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Cocke-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carmen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cocke-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cocke-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03881-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Raines | 35 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 42 | David Raines | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Turner Bennett | 42 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 44 | Nannie Bennett | 36 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 45 | Stella Mae Bennett | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elizabeth Bennett | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 47 | Lola Bennett | 13 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 48 | Evelyn Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | J. V. Rollins | 81 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | M. E. Rollins | 65 | Wife | Housework | N. Carolina |
| 51 | Jimmie Williams | 15 | Grandchild | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 52 | William Burece | 13 | Step Grandson | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Doris Burrece | 10 | Step Grandchild | — | S. Carolina |
| 54 | Elbert Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Altha Johnson | 42 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert Johnson | 24 | Son | Housework | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Johnson | 21 | Son | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 58 | Carmen Johnson | 18 | Son | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 59 | Laura Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 60 | Homer Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Housework | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lewis Johnson | 14 | Son | Housework | Tennessee |
| 62 | Belvin Rollins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Elbert Rollins | 12 | Son | Housework | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maggie Rollins | 9 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 65 | Aurthie Rollins | 7 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 66 | Reva Rollins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Green | 65 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 68 | Parker Jr. Ford | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Viola Ford | 20 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 70 | Donald Ford | 3 | Son | Housework | Tennessee |
| 71 | Yovonne Ford | 1 | Son | Housework | Tennessee |
| 72 | W. C. Grinstaff | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Walter Grinstaff | 22 | Son | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edward Grinstaff | 16 | Son | Housework | Tennessee |
| 75 | Earl Grinstaff | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Gus Black | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Flossie Black | 35 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eulen Black | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Geneva Black | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ladola Black | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)