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John Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milk Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nora Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Orville Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Linnie Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milk Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Nora Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Jr. Cecil | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Carrie Cecil | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John D. Williams | 57 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 44 | Frank Moberly | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Zella A. Moberly | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Donald Sweeney | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Flossie A. Sweeney | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Verna Ray Sweeney | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ollie Cecil | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mattie A. Cecil | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mildred Powers | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Stanley D. Preston | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elizabeth Preston | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Garnetta Preston | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Garnetta Preston | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Delbert Preston | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hallie B. Gourley | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Sargent | 37 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Frona Sargent | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Foster B. Jennings | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lillie Jennings | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Whitehead | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frank A. Moberly | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Leora Moberly | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Frank Jr. Moberly | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Owen Tully Moberly | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William T. Moberly | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Riddell | 51 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sallie Riddell | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Everett Riddell | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Willard Sizile|Sizilo | 22 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 72 | Caroline Sizile|Sizilo | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Casper|Casper John Sizile|Sizilo | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Henry Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Linnie B. Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Jr. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Orville Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fannie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nora Bell Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)