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Lewis Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lewis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 21 |
| Industry | loader |
| Class of Worker | Coal mine |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | 21 |
| Township / Ward | Flemington District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Luther Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lewis Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, West …
Son, age 11
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Taylor-County, West …
Son, age 21
Taylor-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lewis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | 21 |
| Industry | loader |
| Class of Worker | Coal mine |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Lewis Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Luther Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Taylor-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04447-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen C. Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Nettie M. Riley | 59 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Nick George | 57 | Head | Loader | Italy |
| 44 | Helen George | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Ernest George | 27 | Son | 21 | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Orey George | 25 | Son | 28 | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Victor George | 23 | Son | 21 | West Virginia |
| 48 | Lawrence George | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Noah Holyfield | 30 | Head | 28 | Alabama |
| 50 | Clara Holyfield | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ransom Holyfield | 53 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 52 | William Johnson | 52 | Head | 21 | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary N. Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Frank J. Johnson | 25 | Son | 21 | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lewis H. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | 21 | West Virginia |
| 56 | Luther T. Johnson | 17 | Son | 48 | West Virginia |
| 57 | William Jr. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Sarah V. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Fred Streets | 32 | Head | 21 | West Virginia |
| 60 | Virginia Streets | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Sylvia D. Streets | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Earl C. Knight | 25 | Head | 21 | West Virginia |
| 63 | Virginia B. Knight | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Doris E. Knight | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Henry Lipscomb | 28 | Head | 21 | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ethel B. Lipscomb | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Catherine G. Lipscomb | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Leoma G. Lipscomb | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Garland L. Lipscomb | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Alvie B. Knight | 29 | Head | 21 | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Knight | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Alvie Jr. Knight | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Knight | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charles D. Knight | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Arthur G. Davis | 33 | Head | 35 | West Virginia |
| 76 | Nora M. Davis | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Glendine Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Arthur D. Davis | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Barbara A. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mazie M. Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)