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Laura Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Laura Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #1 Precinct 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 Precinct 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herman Cundiff | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beulah Cundiff | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Carlo Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Chester Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dennis Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pryor Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laura Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Other, age 28
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| 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
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #1 Precinct 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Laura Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luce D. Shelton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Siller Shelton | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | George Bryant | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Rosalene S. Bryant | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Celia Eileen Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Kenneth Vernon Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William Harrison Noble | 72 | Son in law | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Noah Johnson | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sarah Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Arlie Burcham | 35 | Hired help | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Vannie Shelton | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eilsie Shelton | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sam Shelton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nick Shelton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Annie Jane Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charley Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nellie Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Pearl Junior Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Stanley Shelton | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sylvia Shelton | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert Kenneth Shelton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Crawford Shelton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Susan Shelton | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Willie Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Laura Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Gertrude Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Chester Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Carlo Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pryor Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alma Corine Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dennis Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Herman Cundiff | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Beulah Reva Cundiff | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert L. Bryant | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ida Bryant | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Herman Bryant | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ronnie Bryant | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Druva Bryant | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Reba Bryant | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)