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Ira Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bienville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ira Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bienville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ira Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Columbus Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ile Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eliza Johnson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thurman Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bienville, Louisiana
Other, age 2
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ira Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ira Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ile Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Bienville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gardner, Eva Gardner | 56 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Jessie Murphy | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Willie Murphy | 60 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Maybelle Smith | 34 | daughter | Librarian | Louisiana |
| 5 | A. G. Smith | 18 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Matthy Jordan | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ira Jordan | 52 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Clyde Jordan | 39 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Charlie Lee | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Maudine Lee | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Sidney Lee | 66 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lawrence Dorman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lula Dorman | 49 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lennie Dorman | 25 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Christine Dorman | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Catherine Dorman | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Aaron Dorman | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Elijah Bualer|Bealer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Rosana Bualer|Bealer | 50 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lettence Bualer|Bealer | 30 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Georgia Bualer|Bealer | 28 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ben Bualer|Bealer | 26 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Reese Bualer|Bealer | 24 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Elijah Bualer|Bealer | 22 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Katie Lee Bualer|Bealer | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ceolia Bualer|Bealer | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Nevada Bualer|Bealer | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Leroy Bualer|Bealer | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lou Willie Bualer|Bealer | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | De Romey Bualer|Bealer | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Columbus Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Eliza Johnson | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ira Lee Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | J. B. Johnson | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | J. W. Johnson | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ile Bee Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Thurman Johnson | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | George Davis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ninnie Davis | 21 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Hartwell Charles Davis | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
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)