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Jerry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | no |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jerry Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Erlene Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lem Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 60
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | no |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Erwin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Handy Erwin | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Annie Erwin | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jerry Erwin | 10 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jerry Johnson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 46 | Claudia Johnson | 58 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lem Johnson | 14 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 48 | Erlene Johnson | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 49 | Jack Johnson | 10 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 50 | Elizabeth Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Joe Jones | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jerry Jones | 8 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 53 | Sam Jones | 6 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 54 | Callen Burdeye | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Amanda Burdeye | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bill Burdeye | 14 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 57 | Milton Fisher | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Nettie Fisher | 56 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Katie Fisher | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jim Fisher | 12 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 61 | William Mckinney | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Minnie Mckinney | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | James Mckinney | 14 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 64 | Earl Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Kitty Davis | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Bess Davis | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 67 | Willie Patton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Nanie Patton | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bertha Patton | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 70 | Moses Gibson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sue Gibson | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Bessie Gibson | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 73 | Dan Gibson | 9 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jim Mccord | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mary Mccord | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Martha Mccord | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ann Mccord | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 78 | George Billings | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Katie Billings | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | George Billings | 14 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
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)