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Leroy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wallie Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Desiree Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ben Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emanuel Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Other, age 2
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leroy Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bessie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Desiree Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emanuel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruthie Mae Wallis | 4 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ed Farmer | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 43 | Idella Farmer | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Alex Jones | 25 | Head | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ira Taylor | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dewey Thomas | 27 | Head | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 47 | Henrietta Thomas | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Luciel Mead | 40 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 49 | Hester Gracie Mead | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Glorian Mead | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Alex Jr Conley | 26 | Head | Hostler | Mississippi |
| 52 | Willie Mae Conley | 20 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 53 | John W Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary E Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mary Marjorie Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 56 | Beryl A Jackson | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | John Jr Al Jackson | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jim Campbell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Campbell | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Ambrosine Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Eddie Thomas | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Leis Thomas | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Edgar Thompson | 14 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Essence Thompson | 13 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Alf Jr Edmunds | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jennie Edmunds | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Hester Mae Edmunds | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Onemus Edmunds | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Wallie Johnson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Emanuel Johnson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ben Ben Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Bertha Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Bessie Mae Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | James C Johnson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Leroy Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Desiree Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Donald Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Robert Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | George Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)