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Lee Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lee Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Warren | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mathis Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Warren | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Warren | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Rince Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lee Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lee Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lee Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rince Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Warren
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Cook | 43 | Head | Peddler | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mildred O Cook | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Laura Marie Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alice Mays | 68 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Garvin A Winters | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Winters | 22 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cash Brown | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie Mae O Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ralph B Gambell | 20 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ruth Turner | 21 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Margaret Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joe Gordon Turner | 3 | Lodger's son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mathis Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Laura A Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lee Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rince Johnson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Carl Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lucile Warren | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jessie Warren | 22 | son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary Elizabeth Warren | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John Byrd Carr | 44 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mattie A Carr | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Loyd Carr | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Fred L Foushee | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ethel A Foushee | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Fuller | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Morris H Simpson | 31 | Head | Compositor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Corinne A Simpson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thomas Earl Simpson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John Tilford Pond | 24 | Brother-in-law | Roofing Co. | Tennessee |
| 72 | William Hamilton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Effie A Quarles | 68 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Louis Morrison | 38 | Head | Foreman Of Cutting Room | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nell A Morrison | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Louis J Morrison | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Joan Morrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John Wayne Morrison | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mamie Stephens | 57 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 80 | James M Billings | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)