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Lilly Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lilly Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mathew — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lilly |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lilly | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sidney Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Luvinia Williams | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lilly Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
New Orleans, …
Daughter, age 22
New Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lilly |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lilly |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Lilly Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Mathew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mathew Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lilly Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Brand | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Earl Brand | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Barbara Brand | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Henrietta Piper | 67 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Linnie Myles | 32 | head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 46 | Samuel Price | 24 | lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Henry Fendia | 24 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Wilson Peter | 24 | head | Drayman | Louisiana |
| 49 | Laura Peter | 19 | wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 50 | Josephine Ford | 33 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Yvonne Ford | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Doris Ford | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Isaac Ford | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Gloria Marie Ford | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mary Louise Ford | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lilly Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sidney Johnson | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joyce Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joseph Johnson | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Luvinia Williams | 58 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Millie Johnson | 33 | head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Louis Prince | 35 | head | Auto Painter | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lillian Prince | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | May Louise Hite | 1 | grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lilly
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)