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James Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Eugene — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Buntin |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Johnson | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Otis Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Corrie Johnson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jimmy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 21
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Buntin |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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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-t0627-03962-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Corrie Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Eva Mae Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Otis Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Morris Elion | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lealle Elion | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Earnest Elion | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Collins Ross | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Johnnie Ross | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jimmy L. Ross | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Adolphus C. Ross | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Graham Tillman | 26 | Head | Baker | Mississippi |
| 13 | Muella Tillman | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lettie B. Yerby | 40 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 15 | Eugenia Yerby | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ernestine Yerby | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Roosevelt Owens | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ella Owens | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Howard Driver | 15 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Pearlie Driver | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Alice Jackson | 50 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jessie Banks | 38 | Head | Cotton Sampler | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ruby Banks | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | John Branch | 7 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edward Earl Banks | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Reginald Banks | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ed Ray Thomas | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Agnes Hill | 30 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 29 | Thomas Mosley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Agnes Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Nonia Adams | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Amelia Adams | 65 | Wife | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ira Lee Farrow | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 34 | Evelyn Farrow | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Annie Mae Johnson | 29 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Tommy Jones | 7 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Katherine Jones | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nathaniel White | 29 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ida Mae White | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Elizabeth White | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)