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Leroy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Leroy Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Leroy — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troup City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Troup City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Johnson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leroy Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gregg, Texas
Son, age 6
Gregg, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Son, age 17
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Head, age 27
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troup City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Jessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lara Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jessie Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lara Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04138-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irena Gee | 61 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Velma Capps | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 43 | Mary Clyde Capps | 55 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Elise Laney | 63 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Thomas Murphy | 43 | Head | Tie Inspector | Texas |
| 46 | Nell Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Gladys Hammell | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 49 | Marie Hammell | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Archie Dumas | 46 | Head | Butcher | Georgia |
| 51 | Freddie Dumas | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Roy Dumas | 22 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 53 | Betty Jean Dumas | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Billy Dumas | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Geraldine Dumas | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Barbara Lou Dumas | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | William Leath | 22 | Head | Presser | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Corrine Leath | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Joanna Leath | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Preston Rooney | 49 | Head | — | Texas |
| 61 | Florence Rooney | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 62 | John Loyd Rooney | 18 | Son | Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 63 | Mary Rooney | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Nina Rooney | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Della Hutchinson | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Leroy Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Rachel Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Robert Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Joe Rucker | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 70 | Bertha Rucker | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | A. L. Rucker | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Hugh Tipton | 78 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Martha Tipton | 73 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Lester Holley | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 75 | Lula Holley | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | L. J. Holley | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 77 | Vernon Holley | 17 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 78 | Leon Holley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Juanita Holley | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Billie Lou Holley | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Leroy
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)