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Ira Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ira Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Worker |
| Township / Ward | District No 1 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Johnnie Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Freddie Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Denea Moore | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Bertha Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Minnie Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Addie Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earnestine Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ira Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 6
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ira T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Addie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Winfrey | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 2 | Fannie Winfrey | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Earnest Eates | 10 | Grand nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert Green | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mandy Green | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mandy Boyland | 12 | By marriage | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Cicero Ray | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Kathrine Ray | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Laura Ray | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Cicero Jr. Ray | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Montro Ray | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lewis Ray | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Louise Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jenetta Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Leon R. Holmes | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Stephen Ray | 85 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert Johnson | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 18 | Minnie Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ira T. Johnson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bertha B. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Addie B. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Earnestine Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dorothy Lee Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Johnnie Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Freddie A. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert Jr. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Denea Moore | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bub Dickson | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mable Dickson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Freddie Piggie | 45 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Helen Jones | 6 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary E. Tenn | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | R. L. Boughey | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 34 | Persia Boughey | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Cornelious Winston | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 36 | Susie Winston | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cornelious Jr. Winston | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jay Boyd | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Luella Bailey | 65 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | George B. Sessum | 82 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
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)