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Leona Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Leona Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Agnes Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ophelia Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jaunita Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leona Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ella Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Leona Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leona Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Agnes Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jaunita Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03220-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Chiles | 24 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Beulah Chiles | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | John H. Cooper | 6 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Fred Pauldo | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Hattie Pauldo | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Nathan Vassar | 47 | Head | Core Maker | Georgia |
| 7 | Bertha Vassar | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Anna R. Johnson | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles Johnson | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Donald Johnson | 12 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ella Johnson | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Leona Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 14 | Agnes Johnson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Mildred Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ophelia Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Henry Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie F. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ella M. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Jaunita Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Atkins Kirby | 27 | Head | Porter | Penna |
| 22 | Rose Kirby | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William A. Burns | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Winnie Burns | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Joeseph Freeman | 61 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Emma Callaway | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Hazel M. Callaway | 29 | Daughter | Janitress | Georgia |
| 28 | Fannie M. Haeston | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Kenneth Canaway | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Geraldine Canaway | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Laquitia Hueston | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Douglas Hueston | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Lewis B. Williams | 7 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ivory L. Williams | 4 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Nancy D. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Emily Hare | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 37 | Howard Hueston | 28 | Son | Office Boy | Georgia |
| 38 | Minna L. Boode | 33 | Head | Janitress | Ohio |
| 39 | Roy B. Boode | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Ruth Horton | 37 | Lodger | Charwoman | Georgia |
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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)