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James Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Johnson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorcas Johnson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 76
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewell Vanhoose | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Keith Vanhoose | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nancy Joyce Vanhoose | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dan B. Baker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Cora Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dan Jr. Baker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Merle Baker | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Roger Baker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elmer Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruby Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gerald Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jewell Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Winford Harville | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nellie Harville | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Roberta Harville | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bessie Harville | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Klemma Harville | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Louise Harville | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bonnie Harville | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lonnie Harville | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harris B. Pennington | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nannie Pennington | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Donward Pennington | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert Pennington | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Pauline Pennington | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lucille Pennington | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James M. Pennington | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dewey L. Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Callie Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dewey F. Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Orville Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bertie Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James H. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Roy B. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | James A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dorcas Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Johnson | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Walter Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gladys Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Louis E. Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)