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James Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Pat — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Allie Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ben Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frankie Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| 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
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Pat Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pat Johnson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Allie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie King | 46 | Lodger | Labour | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hiram Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Liza Smith | 60 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 4 | John H. Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Smith | 25 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 6 | John Jr. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lizzy Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mattie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John A. Davis | 58 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Walter Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ella Johnson | 47 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Annie T. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Allie B. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Frankie Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ben Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Walter E. Seward | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Anna M. Seward | 41 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary B. Seward | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Wonder Seward | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Walter W. Seward | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Horace Beavers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Emma R. Beavers | 62 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 24 | Walter R. Beavers | 59 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Wirt Evens | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Margaret Evens | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Wirt Evens | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Willie Hudson | 23 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | J. Sam Young | 82 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bertie Young | 72 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jobel Young | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Keith Young | 32 | Son | Trader | Kentucky |
| 33 | Guy Young | 26 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nathan Helton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Kettie Helton | 55 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 36 | Edward Helton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ellis L. Helton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joe D. Helton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clara M. Helton | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)