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Jack Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Letcher-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Jack Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Letcher-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Letcher-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Cowan Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Little Cowan Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| E Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tommy Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Other, age 1
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Letcher-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Letcher-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Cowan Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jack Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Letcher-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Letcher-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01330-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riley Adams | 40 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marjorie Adams | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jack Adams | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Billie Adams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dixie Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Richard Adams | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Canna Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Julia Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Susan Q. Engley | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thomas Engley | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Kathleen Engley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sarah Engley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Raymond Engley | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | David Caudill | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dorothy Q. Caudill | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dorce Lee Caudill | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bemas Q. Caudill | 32 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Madge Caudill | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Barbara Caudill | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | J. Y. Caudill | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Arthur Johnson | 40 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bessie Q. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Pauline Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dorothy Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Tommy Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jack Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | E. Eugene Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Martha Q. Holbrook | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jared Holbrook | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Perry Holbrook | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charlie Banks | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thelma Q. Banks | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bert H. Banks | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jack Banks | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Kendell Banks | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Benette Banks | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles Banks | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Geo. H. Burgill | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 40 | Laura Q. Burgill | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)