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Leslie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leslie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Lucy — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leslie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dye hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Dye Hand |
| Township / Ward | Weldon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Katie Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Alvin Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Christine Johnson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joyce Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lewis Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 8
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leslie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 18
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leslie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 29
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leslie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Dye hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Leslie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leslie Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora E. Evans | 33 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 42 | Kenneth L. Evans | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | L. Cecil Evans | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James E. Evans | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nellie R. Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Virginia Powell | 30 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Henry Moss | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Kate B. Moss | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Leslie Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Dye Hand | North Carolina |
| 50 | Christine Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lewis B. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alvin L. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joyce H. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Katie Jean Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Linwood Powell | 35 | Head | Extractor Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sallie M. Powell | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Powell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dorothy M. Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bertha I. Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James L. Powell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sally A. Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rodella Edwards | 22 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Samuel Edwards | 20 | Brother | Saw Hand | North Carolina |
| 65 | Betty Sledge | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | George Daniel | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gongell Daniel | 19 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 68 | Virginia Willis | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Missouri Daniel | 15 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lillie M. Daniel | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James P. Daniel | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lee Roy Willis | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas Martin | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lillie Martin | 62 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 75 | James H. Martin | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eliza J. Martin | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nancy Martin | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clarence Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clennie Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Paul L. Martin | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Leslie
Gen 1 · 2 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)