LJ
Leonard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bastrop-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bastrop-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Henrietta — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bastrop-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hired Man |
| Industry | Agricultural Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Hired Man |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sam Henderson | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Vance Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leonard Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henrietta Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bastrop, Texas
Son, age 2
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lenard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bastrop, Texas
Son, age 12
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bastrop-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Bastrop-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Occupation | Hired Man |
| Industry | Agricultural Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Leonard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bill Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bill Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leonard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Nell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Bastrop-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bastrop-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03981-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Sr. Estill | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Aris J. Estill | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Willie Johnson | 52 | Head | Hired Man | Texas |
| 4 | Henrietta Johnson | 48 | Wife | Hired Hand | Texas |
| 5 | Willie J. Johnson | 30 | Son | Hired Man | Texas |
| 6 | Vance Johnson | 26 | Son | Hired Man | Texas |
| 7 | Leonard Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Hired Man | Texas |
| 8 | Nell Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Sam Henderson | 64 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 10 | William Glass | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Lucy Bell Glass | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Willie Bell Glass | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jesse Reeves | 61 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 14 | Frank Glass | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Ann Glass | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Curly Foster | 37 | Head | Hired Man | Texas |
| 17 | Anna Foster | 34 | Wife | Hired Hand | Texas |
| 18 | Vivian Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Bertha Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | James A. Foster | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Tom Castile | 34 | Head | Hired Man | Texas |
| 22 | Ester Castile | 32 | Wife | Hired Hand | Texas |
| 23 | Corrine Castile | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Hortense Castile | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Cella Castile | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Matt Jackson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Alley Bell Jackson | 38 | Wife | Farmer Helper | Texas |
| 28 | Willie D. Jackson | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 29 | Ola M. Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | M. J. Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Will Jackson | 47 | Brother | Helper | Texas |
| 32 | Pete Louis Catill | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Lillian Catill | 44 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 34 | Annette Catill | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Carline Catill | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | J. C. Morgan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Lullaby Morgan | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Nellie Morgan | 29 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 39 | J. C. Jr. Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Elma Lucille Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Leonard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)