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Katherine Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri

Our Model Tree links this Katherine Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Missouri Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJackson-County, Missouri
SurnameJohnson
Given NameKatherine
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMissouri
1935 Residence (City)Independence
1935 Residence (County)Jackson
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest Grade6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMissouri
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)missouri
Township / WardIndependence
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Katherine Age Birth yr
Calvin Johnson Son — 15 ~1925
Hattie Johnson Spouse — 55 ~1885
Daniel Johnson Son — 20 ~1920
Katherine Johnson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Frederick Johnson Son — 23 ~1917
Hattie Bell Daughter — 29 ~1911
Barbara Johnson Daughter — 10 ~1930
George Johnson Son — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 2
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Katherine M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Katherine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
1935 Residence (City) Independence
1935 Residence (County) Jackson
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Katherine Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
Hattie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02114-00212)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Hattie B Johnson 55 Wife — Missouri
42 Frederick Johnson 23 Son Chauffeur Missouri
43 Hattie May Bell 29 Daughter Maid Missouri
44 Daniel Johnson 20 Son Chauffeur Missouri
45 George Allen Johnson 18 Son New Worker Missouri
46 Calvin Johnson 15 Son — Missouri
47 Katherine Johnson THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Missouri
48 Barbara Jean Johnson 10 Daughter — Missouri
49 Alice Audrey Beckham 75 Head — Missouri
50 Frank Marshall 50 Son in law Laborer Missouri
51 Ida Marshall 54 Daughter — Missouri
52 Ollie Robinson 29 Head Laborer Missouri
53 Thelma B Robinson 33 Wife — Missouri
54 Oliver Robinson 13 Son — Missouri
55 Juanita Robinson 9 Daughter — Missouri
56 Marvin Robinson 7 Son — Missouri
57 Laveta Robinson 2 Daughter — Missouri
58 Homer Isaac 34 Head Laborer Missouri
59 Hazel Isaac 30 Wife — Missouri
60 Marjorie Isaac 8 Daughter Maid Missouri
61 Ollie Isaac 6 Son — Missouri
62 Dementry Isaac 5 Son — Missouri
63 Wynetta Isaac 5 Daughter — Missouri
64 Harold Brinker 33 Head Laborer Missouri
65 Grace Brinker 36 Wife — Missouri
66 Yvonne Brinker 11 Daughter — Missouri
67 Virginia May Brinker 9 Daughter — Missouri
68 Harold Jr. Brinker 6 Son — Missouri
69 Albertine Brinker 5 Daughter — Missouri
70 Brinker 2 Son — Missouri
71 Letha Brockman 45 Head Laundress Missouri
72 Robert S Brockman 19 Son New Worker Missouri
73 George Whitmore 58 Head Candy Maker Illinois
74 Anna R Whitmore 53 Wife — Missouri
75 Adrian Fitzgerald 35 Son in law Fireman Missouri
76 Ida Langley 70 Mother in law — Missouri
77 Leslie Bell 52 Brother in law — Missouri
78 Doris Vaughan 40 Head — Iowa
79 Leonard Vaughan 21 Son Bus Driver Missouri
80 Richard Vaughan 16 Son Attendant Missouri

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)

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