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Jim Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Jim Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 20 Cantonment |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Dredge boat Gravel Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 20 Cantonment |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jim Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margurite Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Verla Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Cliford Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 30
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Tug boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Head, age 40
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 20 Cantonment |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Dredge boat Gravel Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 Jim Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jim Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00586-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Mccurdy | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 2 | Nadine Mccurdy | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Rufus Campbell | 29 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 4 | Marie Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 5 | Cornelius Campbell | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Robert H. Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | James E. Campbell | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Lot. Marie Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Margaret S. Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Lee Campbell | 58 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Elma Campbell | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Bruce Campbell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Lonnie Carnley | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 14 | Ellen Carnley | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Palmer Johnson | 9 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 16 | Florence Mccurdy | 60 | Head | — | Florida |
| 17 | Julia Mccurdy | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | William H. Mccurdy | 19 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 19 | Iney Mccurdy | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William Mccurdy | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | George Mccurdy | 74 | Head | — | Florida |
| 22 | Verdie Mccurdy | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Florida |
| 23 | Paul Mccurdy | 26 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Leonard Mccurdy | 19 | Son | New Worker | Florida |
| 25 | Voncile Mccurdy | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Nettie Rieder | 67 | Head | — | Florida |
| 27 | Johnnie Dunlap | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Anna Dunlap | 62 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Florida Berry | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Ash | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 31 | Ollie Wally Ash | 25 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Jack Henton | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Tom Forbes | 32 | Head | — | Florida |
| 34 | Essie Lee Forbes | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jim Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Engineer | Florida |
| 36 | Verla Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Margurite Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Cliford Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Earl Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Melvin Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
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)