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Laura Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Laura Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Staffordsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Olive Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Johnson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 48
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 57
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd H Preston | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Julia D Preston | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Claude Russell Preston | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Roy Stallings | 38 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Stella Stallings | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Catherine Stallings | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Evalee Stallings | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Cyrus S Tackett | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elizabeth Tackett | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Hubert Stambaugh | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ethel S Stambaugh | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Edward Stambaugh | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Kenneth Stambaugh | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Peggy Sue Stambaugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eddie Irene Stambaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bobby Gordon Stambaugh | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Patricia Ann Stambaugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Maggie Picklesimer | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lattie Hitchcock | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arville Hitchcock | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Junior Hitchcock | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lilo Amy Hitchcock | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John M Johnson | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Laura Johnson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | David Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Castle Burnice Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Olive Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Billie S Hamilton | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Pearlie Hamilton | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jordan Hamilton | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charlie Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Junior Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Janet Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Glen Wells | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Anna Wells | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Alton Wells | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Glorlene Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Geneva Wells | 3 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clarkie Ratliff | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 40 | Minnie Ratliff | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)