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Joe Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sequatchie-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joe Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sequatchie-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sequatchie-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe A. (H) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sequatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 7-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | 1 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joe Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Randall Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Glassie Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sequatchie, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Sequatchie, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Sequatchie, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Sequatchie, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sequatchie, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Sequatchie, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sequatchie-County, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Sequatchie-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe A. (H) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sequatchie |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 7-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Joe Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sequatchie-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sequatchie-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hamp Johnson | 66 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Woodrow Johnson | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 43 | Allie Johnson | 21 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 44 | Geneva Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Herbert O. King | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Delilah King | 40 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cecil King | 14 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 48 | George Johnson | 70 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Roselia Johnson | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Taylor (H) Seal | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Alice Seal | 47 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 52 | Pauline Murman | 15 | First Cousin | Student | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dexter (H) Minton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary Addie Minton | 38 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 55 | A. Leon Minton | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rachel Marie Minton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ray H. Wood Minton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lester (H) Harmon | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mattie Harmon | 34 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 60 | R. G. Harmon | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jack Harmon | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joe A. (H) Johnson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 63 | Glassie Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | — |
| 64 | Marie Johnson | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 65 | Randall Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | A. B. (H) Harmon | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Neva Harmon | 21 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jerry Arvel Harmon | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Matt (H) Minton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Molly Minton | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Marjorie Minton | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gray (H) Johnson | 31 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mable Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Janice J. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Aneta J. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Harrison (H) Austin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | George (H) Lockhart | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Lockhart | 63 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bill Lockhart | 43 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 80 | Myrtle Lockhart | 35 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | 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)