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Leroy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Armstead Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Lewis | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tate, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Tate, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 12 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Industry | No occupation |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tate, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Tate, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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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 — Panola-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02056-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Blackmon | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | J. W. Blackmon | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Gwinette Blackmon | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lucy Blackmon | 49 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Iueter | Ineter Blackmon | 27 | Brother | Farm | Mississippi |
| 46 | Parthenia Blackmon | 23 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Prewett (X) Beard | 36 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 48 | Eva Beard | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Freddie Mae Beard | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | David Buchanan | 47 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 51 | Minnie Buchanan | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Irina | Irma Morris | 8 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | George (X) Robertson | 25 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mattie Robertson | 55 | Mother | 30 | Mississippi |
| 55 | Dora Johnson | 29 | Sister | 30 | Mississippi |
| 56 | Clifford Johnson | 13 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Harmon Johnson | 11 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Exell Johnson | 7 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Harvey Johnson | 5 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Evaline Johnson | 6 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Dorris Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Thomas Yorke | 27 | Nephew | 48 | Mississippi |
| 63 | Willie Brown | 19 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 64 | Dorothy (X) Brown | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mildred Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Leroy Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ethel (X) Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Armstead Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | James Lewis | 9 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Robert Sanford | 42 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 71 | Julia (X) Sanford | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Annie Sanford | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Thomas Smith | 45 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 74 | Annie Mae (X) Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Buck Johnson | 38 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 76 | Leona (X) Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Willie J. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Catherine Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Etta Mae Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Cela Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
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)