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Leroy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mat & Phill — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leahna Johnson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Moastra Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leroy Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Leroy Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mat Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Phill Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mat Johnson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phill Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L. Adams | 8 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Thomas L. Jackson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | May L. Jackson | 18 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary J. Jackson | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Eddie Aaron | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lillie Mae Aaron | 27 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Jr. Eddie Aaron | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | John D. Aaron | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | James Aaron | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Maxine Aaron | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Zelma Bryan | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Leola Bryan | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Essie P. Bryan | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Marlene Bryan | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Marvin Bryan | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Walter Bryan | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Leroy Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Leahna Johnson | 26 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Moastra Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Bertrand Jones | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Beatrice Jones | 21 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ihnette Jones | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Elizabeth Fisher | 52 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Pearl Jones | 34 | sister | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 65 | Robert Payton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | May Ethel Payton | 27 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rethamae Payton | 25 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ira B. Payton | 22 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Verlena Payton | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Edmons Collins | 11 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Fiene Berk | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Octavia Berk | 53 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rafe Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Pearl Johnson | 22 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lucy Johnson | 45 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Manny Blake | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Julia Blake | 50 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Manny Blake | 18 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Oscar Blake | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Sirlena Blake | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Leroy
Gen 1 · 3 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)