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Jesse Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idabelle Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jesse Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sally Francis | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Fred Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Terry Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harriet Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Harner Cement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03730-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Ferebee | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Ruth Ferebee | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | George Ferebee | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Jennie Givens | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Samuel Draper | 18 | Brother | New Worker | Penna |
| 46 | John Draper | 16 | Brother | New Worker | Penna |
| 47 | Lucille Draper | 10 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 48 | Robert Draper | 8 | Brother | — | Penna |
| 49 | Elsie Draper | 6 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 50 | Ruth Draper | 3 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 51 | Harold Lawson | 40 | Head | Driver-Truck | Penna |
| 52 | Sadie Lawson | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 53 | Dolores Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Harold Jr Lawson | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Norma Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Donald Lawson | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Earl Lawson | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Percy Lawson | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 59 | Lilly Chandler | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Bertha Chandler | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 61 | Edwin Chandler | 20 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 62 | James Boggs | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Jesse Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Harriet Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Henry Lee Johnson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 66 | Frank Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Fred Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | Terry Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Idabelle Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Doris Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Sally Francis | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 72 | James Benson | 40 | Head | Machinist Helper | So. Carolina |
| 73 | Laura Benson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Boise P. Benson | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Ralph Benson | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | James Powell | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 77 | Louella Harris | 51 | Head | Knitter | Georgia |
| 78 | Geo. Harris | 30 | Son | Shipper | Penna |
| 79 | Geo. Harris | 11 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 80 | William Jackson | 45 | Head | Janitor | 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)