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Laura Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Laura Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Deloris Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Silas Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 32
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Laura Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jones (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
James Jones
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Laura Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01540-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morton A. White | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 2 | Cora K. White | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Hudson A. White | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 4 | Agnes M. White | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Lizzie De Coursey | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Blanche De Coursey | 60 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Albert Rice | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | John Blair | 74 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lucy Pay | 57 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 10 | Gladys Pay | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Charles W. Pay | 8 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Joseph Pay | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Lucile Pay | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | John Campbell | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Bessie B. Campbell | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Bessie Hightower | 38 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 17 | Bessie Hightower | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | George Washington Hightower | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 19 | C. Elizabeth Shumaker | 39 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Elizabeth Shumaker | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Maurice Smith | 49 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Silas Johnson | 35 | Head | Truck Man | Virginia |
| 23 | Laura Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Clarence Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | John Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Deloris Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Laura V. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Lottie Mathews | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mildred H. Lane | 28 | Niece | Nurse | Maryland |
| 30 | Earlie Sance | 26 | Nephew | Butler | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles W. Eye | 43 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 32 | Emma O. Eye | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Munn | 59 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 34 | Charles Ellis | 54 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hester Ellis | 48 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Ellis | 23 | Son | Truckman | Virginia |
| 37 | James Christian | 48 | Head | Groom | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Christian | 38 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 39 | Elizabeth Parker | 20 | Step-daughter | Waitress | Washington D.C. |
| 40 | Edward James | 45 | Head | Groom | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Laura
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
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)