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Ida Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ida Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilfred & Clara — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcwilliams | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Jeff Johnson | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Peter Wade | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Mcwilliams | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ida Johnson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 28
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Ida Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lylia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilfred Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lylia Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ida Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Upright | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | William Blinns | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 43 | Vivian Blinns | 18 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 44 | Joseph (At) Berry | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alfred Jones | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Clara Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Artman Townsend | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Antonia Townsend | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Anthony Townsend | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 50 | Rita Townsend | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Audrey Townsend | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Artman Townsend | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Shirley Townsend | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Louis Hogan | 18 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 55 | Alma Hogan | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Barbara Hogan | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Adeline (At) Mack | 60 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lizzie Armstrong | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Earl Armstrong | 35 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | August Alaina | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Modest Alaina | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | August Alaina | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Augustine Alaina | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | John Mcwilliams | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Annie Mcwilliams | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Edward Johnson | 39 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ida Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Peter Wade | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jeff Johnson | 66 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | George Zeringue | 46 | Head | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 71 | Dolly Zeringue | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Emelda Zeringue | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Glodys Martin | 39 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 74 | Anita Mason | 49 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 75 | Alma Mason | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Louis Basta | 53 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 77 | Lena Basta | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Italy |
| 78 | Samuel De Gruy | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Rita De Gruy | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Herbert De Gruy | 20 | Son | Painter | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ida
Gen 1 · 3 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)