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Leroy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Palm-Beach-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Palm-Beach-County, Florida |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RIVIERA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PALM BEACH |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Riviera |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkie Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alfonso Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Allen Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Perteal Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pertell Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Issiac Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leroy Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Other, age 8
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Son, age 18
Palm-Beach-County, Florida · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RIVIERA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PALM BEACH |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Leroy Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leroy Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Florida
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Sibling
Bernice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilkie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfonso Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pertell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Issiac Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00606-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Angus | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Son Royale | None | M | — | — |
| 3 | Son Candlus | None | M | — | — |
| 4 | Daughter Gensie | None | F | — | — |
| 5 | John Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Annabelle Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Kalop Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Marvin Johnson | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Thomas Windsor | 67 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lola Windsor | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 11 | Bernard Fisher | 29 | Head | Longshoreman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elliott Nelson | 22 | Head | Store Clerk | Alabama |
| 13 | Walter Ward | 15 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 14 | Timothy Johnson | 51 | Head | — | Florida |
| 15 | Eleanor Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | Eleanor F. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Thomas Johnson | 16 | Son | Caddy | Florida |
| 18 | William Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Virginia Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Sidney Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Ada Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Frank Wyly | 25 | Head | Extractor | Georgia |
| 23 | Geraldine Wyly | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 24 | Amos Wyly | 32 | Brother | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 25 | Alfred Johnson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 26 | Perteal Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 27 | Allen Johnson | 24 | Son | Longshoreman | Florida |
| 28 | Leroy Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Florida |
| 29 | Issiac Johnson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Florida |
| 30 | Wilkie Johnson | 14 | Son | New Worker | Florida |
| 31 | Pertell Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Bernice Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Alfonso Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Mattie Taylor | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Joshaway Perry | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Gladys Perry | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Sarah Raiford | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Sheffield | 30 | Head | Plaster Helper | Georgia |
| 39 | James Oliver | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Leaner Oliver | 25 | Lodger | Folder | Georgia |
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)