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John Johns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Johns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johns | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lester Johns | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Landrum Hines | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dora Johns | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Deris Johns | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Owen Johns | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Texas
Head, age 43
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Lamar, Texas
Head, age 52
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Head, age 64
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links John Johns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Johns
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04090-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mammie Fannin | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Tommie Fannin | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | O. B. Fannin | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Woodrow Johns | 23 | head | Time Keeper | Texas |
| 5 | Frances Johns | 19 | wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Marlene Johns | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | June Johns | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Albert E. Freeland | 47 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Lizzie M. Freeland | 45 | wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Nora Freeland | 24 | daughter | Trainer | Texas |
| 11 | Dean Freeland | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 12 | Bessie Freeland | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Ruth Freeland | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Arduth Freeland | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Tyson Freeland | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Millone Freeland | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Royce Freeland | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Robert E. Pierson | 52 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Linnie Pierson | 50 | wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Robert Jr. Pierson | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 21 | John W. Johns THIS PERSON | 64 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Dora Johns | 56 | wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Lester Johns | 25 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Deris Johns | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Owen Johns | 28 | son | Butcher | Texas |
| 26 | Landrum Hines | 24 | nephew | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | James H. Crawford | 62 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Eunice Crawford | 60 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Pearl Whipple | 49 | lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 30 | William D. Mcanally | 54 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Mayme Mcanally | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ramon Mcanally | 25 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Milton Mcanally | 22 | son | — | Texas |
| 34 | John W. Minter | 63 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Lyle L. Reid | 40 | head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 36 | Minnie Reid | 38 | wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Joe Reid | 32 | brother | Proprietor | Texas |
| 38 | Luther D. Gray | 53 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Julia Gray | 51 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Morris Gray | 13 | son | — | Texas |
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)