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Ira Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ira Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claud & Claud — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ira Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Wilbur Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ira Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katie Johnson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, North …
Son, age 5
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Son, age 16
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Son, age 26
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claud Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Claud Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claud Johnson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claud Johnson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ira Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ira Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lacy Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Herman Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Wayman Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie P Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Claude Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ira Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Katie M Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Wilbur Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ira M Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Johnnie E Morrow | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Martha Morrow | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Johnnie Morrow | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James A Seaton | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bettie T Seaton | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Lawson | 40 | Head | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ada Lawson | 40 | Wife | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Jr Lawson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bertie Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Addie M Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Peter Vincent | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Ettie Vincent | 32 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Walter A Vincent | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Georgia M Vincent | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sandy Pruitt | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Barbara Pruitt | 37 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Patsy Gilleus | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Frances Gilleus | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Gilleus | 33 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Thompson | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rosa Thompson | 55 | Wife | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lethia Thompson | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Thompson | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Cora Ray | 50 | Cousin | Helper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lillie Watson | 86 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nathaniel Thompson | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sallie M Thompson | 20 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Thompson | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Russel Thompson | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lessie Thompson | 20 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 80 | John T Thompson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ira + 2 siblings
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)