HJ
Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Iberia-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iberia-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Bertha — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iberia-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cane Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bayside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marjorie Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Curley Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iberia, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Iberia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Iberia, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Iberia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Iberia-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Iberia-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cane Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Howard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Johnson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Marjorie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curley Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pedro Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Iberia-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Iberia-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01403-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Garrid | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Virginia Garrid | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Daniel Garrid | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary Carter | 66 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alvide Bahr | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Bahr | 79 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Chas. Handley | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Iren Handley | 67 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Richard Johnson | 68 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Bertha Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Curley Johnson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Marjorie Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Pedro Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Howard Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Richard Jr Johnson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | John Louis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mary Louis | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | James Louis | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Henry Louis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | John Jr Louis | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Agnes Louis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Liberta Louis | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Alvide Johnson | 27 | Head | Cane Farm | Louisiana |
| 64 | Elsie Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Thomas Johnson | 49 | Father | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lumpie Johnson | 39 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Richard Preston | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Cranell Preston | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Fred Hamilton | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Justine Hamilton | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Marguerite Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Fred Jr Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Herbert Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Roservelt Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Eugene Hamilton | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Clarence Louis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Gertrude Louis | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Louise Louis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | James Louis | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Rainers Louis | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 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)