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Ira Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ira Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bushy Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bushy Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Johnson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nannie Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alex Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Susan Johnson | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Eddie Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| May Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Stephen Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| J Williams | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Calvin Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarice Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Inez Graves | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ira Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Person, North …
Son, age 3
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Person-County, North …
Son, age 14
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bushy Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 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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Ira Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nannie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Hester | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eugene Hester | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Naomi Hester | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maurice Hester | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Anne Dean Hester | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Linda Lee Hester | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Alex Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | May Ella Johnson | 31 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Stephen A. Johnson | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Johnson | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Calvin Johnson | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ira Johnson THIS PERSON | 14 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | J. C. Williams | 14 | brother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eddie Coy Johnson | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Kelly Johnson | 7 | stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nannie Pea Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Inez Graves | 5 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clarice Alin Johnson | 1 | Adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Susan Johnson | 65 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Aubrey Clayton | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sue Clayton | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mrs. Lucy Clayton | 73 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Archala Clayton | 37 | brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eugene Clayton | 13 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carl Clayton | 9 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hugh Hester | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Hester | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nathaniel Hester | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hardy Tatum | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gradie Tatum | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Tatum | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Marshal Tatum | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dorothy A. Tatum | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Howard Tatum | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Matline Tatum | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Harvey Bowes | 27 | Head | Gaurd | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mildred Bowes | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Rudd | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Myrtle Rudd | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Jr. Rudd | 17 | son | — | 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)