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Leslie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Leslie Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leslie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leslie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Betsy Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carrol Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Esther Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Everett Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leslie Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Max Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Iowa
Head, age 38
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leslie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 117 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Taylor-County, Iowa
Head, age 49
Taylor-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leslie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Leslie Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leslie Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
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25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Orvel F. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ronald P. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Larry J. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Wilber Pinkston | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Martha L. Pinkston | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Darris A. Pinkston | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Paul W. Pinkston | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | George D. Weaver | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Neva M. Weaver | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Homer W. Pinkston | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Lem E. Offley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Mabel P. Offley | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Paul H. Offley | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Amanda Offley | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Leslie J. Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Esther V. Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Max Dean Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 19 | Everett D. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Carrol M. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Leslie W. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Betsy A. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Lawrence Lehman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Mae A. Lehman | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Paul F. Lehman | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)