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Lee Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mingo-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lee Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mingo-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mingo-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lee Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardee District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hardee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blanche Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charley Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lee Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mingo, West …
Son, age 3
Mingo, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lee Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mingo-County, West …
Son, age 13
Mingo-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lee Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardee District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Anchor record
Lee Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Blanche Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mingo-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04431-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ervin Branham | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hazel Branham | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Nadine Branham | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Harkie Branham | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Caroline Branham | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Naomi Branham | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Rush Runyon | 49 | Head | Care Taker | West Virginia |
| 8 | Martha Runyon | 32 | Wife | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 9 | Martica Runyon | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Rush Jr Runyon | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Charles H Ellis | 59 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 12 | Julia Ellis | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Floyd Mcnelly | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Renda Mcnelly | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wallace Mcnelly | 31 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Inez Davis | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ray Davis | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Jack Mcnelly | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Henry Jarvis | 34 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 20 | Gertrude Jarvis | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Jarvis | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Henry Jr Jarvis | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Willard Jarvis | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Elvie Jarvis | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lee Johnson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charley Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Julia Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Ernest Johnson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lee Jr Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Blanche Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Nelle Jarvis | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Jo Hicker | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lois Mcdaniel | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Michael Mcdaniel | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Grady Johnson | 44 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Gertrude Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Justice Johnson | 17 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Louis B. Meade | 59 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 40 | Vicie Meade | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)