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Jesse Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jesse E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jesse Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eddie Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Allie Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 5
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jesse E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Jesse Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jesse Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elizabeth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Anderson | 65 | Head | Coal Dealer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Laura Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William Swanson | 39 | Head | Insurance Agt | Tennessee |
| 4 | Rosa B Swanson | 34 | Wife | General Housework | Tennessee |
| 5 | William Jr Swanson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ida Mae Swanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas E Swanson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ida Marsh | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Henry Johnston | 50 | Head | Icer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lizzie Johnston | 45 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ben Shoffner | 37 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Eunice Shoffner | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert Johnson | 52 | Head | Ymca | Tennessee |
| 14 | Allie Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jesse E Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 16 | James N Johnson | 14 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eddie L Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frank E Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charlie E Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elizabeth Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | H. J. Johnson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mildred Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Thomas Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Vattie Mae Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mattie Mae Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Almetia Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ernest Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elizabeth Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James E Henry | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Catherine Clark | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Walter Patton | 50 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Patton | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Katie Hackington | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dorothy Hackington | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 35 | Katie Hackington | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John Vaughn | 72 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 37 | Teresa Vaughn | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eddie Vaughn | 22 | Son | Yard Work | Tennessee |
| 39 | Vattie Vaughn | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Frank Vaughn | 19 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
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)