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Joe Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joe Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Angeline & Hiram — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Rudder | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daisy Rudder | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donnie Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ray Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eugene Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Joe Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Angeline Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Angeline Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S. Carr | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nannie R. Carr | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John W. (A) Carr | 26 | Grandson | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dewey Gentry | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ethel Gentry | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willetta Gentry | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Christine Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jack Gentry | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Pauline Gentry | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joe Gentry | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ted Gentry | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jasper Centers | 45 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thedford Centers | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nathan Centers | 18 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edna Centers | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | George Gentry | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lydia Gentry | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Maxine Gentry | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Evelyn Gentry | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arvil Payne | 26 | Son-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Geneva Payne | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Beatrice Callaway | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruth Callaway | 16 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jesse Harris | 45 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jimmie Harris | 24 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mae Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Walter D. Harris | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Danell Harris | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Durant R. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joe Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bertha Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ray Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Donnie Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eugene Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert Rudder | 18 | Lodger | Miner | Kentucky |
| 36 | Daisy Rudder | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hiram Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Angeline Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Kenneth Johnson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Raymond Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)