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Jerry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 449 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jerry Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 24
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 449 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Jerry Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Patterson | 37 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 42 | Estelle M. Patterson | 41 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lester H. Patterson | 21 | Son | Junior Clerk | Nebraska |
| 44 | Irene Patterson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 45 | Herbert H. Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Raymond N. Patterson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | John Bruney | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 48 | Evelyn M. Bruney | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | John H. Bruney | 19 | Son | Wrapper | Louisiana |
| 50 | Evelyn M. Bruney | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Leah M. Clairson | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 52 | Milton Clairson | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 53 | Verna Clairson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Space Reserved Clairson | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | Jerry Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Leola Johnson | 35 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 57 | Clara Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Willie Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Oliver F. Barra | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Edna M. Barra | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | William Richards | 75 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 62 | Silas Kastro | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Victoria Kastro | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Yvonne Kastro | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mabel Kastro | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Frank Caimi | 62 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 67 | Lena Caimi | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Thos A. Caimi | 20 | Son | Baker | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mary Caimi | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 70 | Rose Caimi | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 71 | Clita Caimi | 23 | Daughter | Candy Dipper | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lucy Caimi | 21 | Daughter | Candy Dipper | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lenha Caimi | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joseph Caimi | 15 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 75 | Frank Jr. Caimi | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Jerry Williams | 51 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 77 | John Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Dolores Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Walter Chapple | 42 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Theresa Chapple | 41 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
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)