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Ira Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ira Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Meadow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cornelius Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eulline Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luther Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Johnson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louis Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ira Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 7
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Son, age 17
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ira Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Herbert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulline Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton W Lawhorn | 34 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Louise Lawhorn | 55 | mother | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Verta Lawhorn | 36 | sister | Family Helper Farm | North Carolina |
| 4 | India Hill | 20 | cousin | Family Helper Farm | North Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur Lundy | 37 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lessie Lundy | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Telfer Rose | 23 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lewis R Lee | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Allie C Lee | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John R Lee | 21 | son | Family Helper Farm | North Carolina |
| 11 | Percy Lee | 18 | son | Family Helper Farm | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alline Lee | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lois C Lee | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Phoebe G Lee | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James H Mashburn | 51 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mattie G Mashburn | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Mashburn | 20 | daughter | Sewing Lab | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ivey G Mashburn | 19 | daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Francis Mashburn | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Leman H Lee | 31 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 21 | Christine Lee | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mildred Lee | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alice Lee | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Andrew Peacock | 21 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ida S Peacock | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruba Ann Peacock | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dallas P Peacock | 50 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucile Peacock | 16 | daughter | Family Helper Farm | North Carolina |
| 29 | Evelyn Peacock | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fay Peacock | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Esther Parker | 25 | family helper | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cornelius Johnson | 33 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alma May Johnson | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ira J Johnson THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ethel M Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Luther D Johnson | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Herbert C Johnson | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Louis M Johnson | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Myrtle Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eulline Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)