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Homer Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Homer Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | JOHNSON |
| Given Name | HOMER A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | FARMER |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scott Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Barbara Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eloise Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Benita Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Delbert Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elton Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Homer Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gail Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, West …
Head, age 29
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 15 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $13 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Head, age 38
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | JOHNSON |
| Given Name | HOMER A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | FARMER |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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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Homer Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David White | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Vera W. White | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alvin Mccallister | 22 | Member of family | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Leon D. Lawson | 17 | Member of family | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Charles W. Mccallister | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Lueana Mccallister | 80 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Alice F. Mccallister | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Nephew Lenord | None | M | — | — |
| 49 | Norman Mccallister | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Virga Mccallister | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Don J. Mccallister | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Lillian D. Mccallister | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Luerina Mccallister | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Willard L. Mccallister | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Virgial M. Mccallister | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Homer A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Opal Z. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Eloise H. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Delbert L. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Elton A. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Gail R. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Benita A. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Barbara D. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | George W. Thomas | 45 | Head | Section Hand | West Virginia |
| 65 | Sylvia R. Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Homer W. Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Calvin C. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ola M. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Garland Hodges | 38 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Adeline V. Hodges | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Norma G. Hodges | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Robert C. Hodges | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Sherman C. Bennett | 41 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 74 | Marie L. Bennett | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Winfred D. Bennett | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Willard M. Bennett | 19 | Son | School Janitor-Helper | West Virginia |
| 77 | Wallace R. Bennett | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Deloree N. Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Sherman C. Jr Bennett | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | William E. Bennett | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)