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Leroy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rankin-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rankin-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rankin-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charlie Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mavis Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Theodore Johnson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Leroy Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Augusta Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 10 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Rankin-County, Mississippi
Son, age 30
Rankin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Theodore Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mavis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Rankin-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Rankin-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02062-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Harvey | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Thomas W Gauda | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 3 | Adel B Gauda | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 4 | Thomas W Jr Gauda | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Betty Elaine Gauda | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Evelyn Gauda | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bobby F Gauda | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Hugh Gauda | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | John Jones | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Vessie Jones | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 11 | Paul Jones | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Charlie Johnson | 65 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary Johnson | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 14 | Theodore Johnson | 31 | Son | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 15 | Leroy Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Charlie Jr Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mavis Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Albert Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Edna Mae Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 20 | Augusta H Johnson | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 21 | Will S Jones | 56 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 22 | Katie Jones | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 23 | Martha Jones | 25 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 24 | W. C. Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Robert Lee Jones | 20 | Son | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 26 | George Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 27 | Phyllis Jones | 13 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eletha Jones | 5 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 29 | Terline Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lou Emma Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Eli Johnson | 42 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ada Johnson | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 33 | Flora Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 34 | Helen Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Floyd Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Luther James Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | L. A. Willis | 24 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bessie Willis | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 39 | Aline Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | John Willis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Leroy + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)