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Leon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Leon Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfatice Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ulama Johnson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Alford Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Regina Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leon Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Della Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sylvia Johnson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Milton Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ester Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Leon Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Milton Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulama Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfatice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Franklin-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01401-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tate White | 12 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | T. L. White | 9 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lily Mcdonel | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ethel Lee Mcdonel | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Monroe Turner | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mary Anna Turner | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Menta Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Della Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lany Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Curtis Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | M. D. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Jenny Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lonnie Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Egaie Johnson | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mady Payne | 90 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alford Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sylvia Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alfatice Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Milton Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Leon Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Regina Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ester Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Della Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ulama Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Adey Nelson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Nelson | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Tom Mcwister | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bessie Mcwister | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Elisie Miller | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Cary Doyle | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ora Doyle | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Audrey Doyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Kennon Doyle | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lera Doyle | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lula Doyle | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | H. D. Brock | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lily Brock | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Joseph Brock | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lester Young | 35 | Brother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ike Foster | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)