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Joe Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Junius & Junius — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Township / Ward | Mountain Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junius Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Alice Johnson | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Son, age 1
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Son, age 11
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Son, age 21
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father Junius Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Junius Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Junius Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Junius Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Junius Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Junius Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02887-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harley Liles | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Junius C. Johnson | 60 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie B. Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joe Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | 30 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alice Johnson | 83 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Loley O'Connor | 50 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 7 | Chattie O'Connor | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marshall O'Connor | 27 | Son | 55 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Claudia O'Connor | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert O'Connor | 18 | Son | 60 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rosie Lee O'Connor | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Grain O'Connor | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alice O'Connor | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Francis A. Martin | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Victora Martin | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Goldie Martin | 24 | Daughter | 40 | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hazel Martin | 21 | Daughter | 40 | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elva Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alva Jr. Martin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Boyd Martin | 26 | Son | 55 | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alma Gray Martin | 23 | Daughter-in-law | 30 | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carl Edgar Arndt | 45 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Arndt | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Arndt | 25 | Daughter | 10 | North Carolina |
| 26 | Everette Arndt | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hadrie Arndt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ira L. Arndt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William Arndt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John N. Arndt | 70 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 31 | Josie A. Arndt | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bertha Blair S. Arndt | 32 | Son-in-law | 42 | North Carolina |
| 33 | Irene A. Arndt | 29 | Daughter | 30 | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jimmy Arndt | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bobby Arndt | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Cletus A. Sherrill | 49 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bettie A. Sherrill | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mauline Sherrill | 23 | Daughter | 30 | North Carolina |
| 39 | Kermit Sherrill | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Betty Sherrill | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 5 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)