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Homer Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Homer Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mounter |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Mounter |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Homer Johnson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Stella Johnson | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Other, age 13
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Mounter |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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: mother Mattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lloyd Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willard Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Betty Jean Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | John H. Kimpy | 60 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charity Kimpy | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | J. Hoyt Kimpy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lillian Kimpy | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Raymond Kimpy | 18 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Leonard Kimpy | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Wayne Kimpy | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Reba Kimpy | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mildred Kimpy | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Clyde Bates | 49 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 54 | Annie Bates | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Edward Bates | 22 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charlie Bates | 20 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 57 | Edna Bates | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ollie Bates | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Richard Bates | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Willie Bates | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Herbert Bates | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Geneva Bates | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Charlie Talley | 39 | Head | Water Carrier | Georgia |
| 65 | Lucille Talley | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert Talley | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Walter Talley | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sylvia Talley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Wallace Talley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Angela Talley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | J. C. Talley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Rilla Talley | 54 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Hoyt Martin | 24 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Homer S. Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Mounter | Georgia |
| 75 | Stella Johnson | 17 | Wife | Mounter | Tennessee |
| 76 | Homer E. Jr. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Luther Garren | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Lou Garren | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Johnnie Helen Garren | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Reba Joan Garren | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)