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Homer Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Homer Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hurley & Wesley — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | 5 Civil District |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elliot Johnson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Hubert Johnson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Homer Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Daisy Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Fannie Johnson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Laura Johnson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hancock, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Hancock, Tennessee · 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hancock-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Hancock-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hurley Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hurley Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Johnson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Johnson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hubert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliot Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Hancock-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alen Johnson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cassie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 3 | Arnold Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frank W. Mullins | 27 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hellen Mullins | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Mable Mullins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Maud Mullins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lillie Mullins | 48 | Mother | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cecil Mullins | 17 | Brother | Helper | Tennessee |
| 10 | Henry H. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Celia Johnson | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ray Johnson | 18 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lunly Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Wesley W. Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Laura Johnson | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Fannie Johnson | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Elliot Johnson | 35 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hubert Johnson | 31 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Daisy Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Homer Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Orbin Sizemore | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ethel Sizemore | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Laura Sizemore | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Joe Sizemore | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Frank W. Johnson | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Fate Sizemore | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lillie Sizemore | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ruth Sizemore | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bertha Sizemore | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Henry Sizemore | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | George W. Pridmore | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Pridmore | 44 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mable Floyd | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Emily Floyd | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Easter Floyd | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruby Floyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eleanor Tyler Floyd | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Edith Floyd | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Harrison Pridmore | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Allen Pridmore | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Homer + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)