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Lois Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lois Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mamie & Morris — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Iris Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Herman Heart | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Mary Heart | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 2
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 13
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Lois Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mamie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mamie Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lois Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Iris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlindo Garner | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Callie L. Garner | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William A. Brown | 35 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | James A. Shirley | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie D. Shirley | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret L. Shirley | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert L. Shirley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Davidson | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Inez J. Davidson | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur L. Davidson | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Paul Davidson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruby G. Davidson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John A. Davidson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Minnie Johnson | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lois Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James A. Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Iris J. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Herman Heart | 80 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary J. Heart | 83 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Arnold R. Culbreth | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lenora I. Culbreth | 28 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carolyn C. Culbreth | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Arnold R. Jr. Culbreth | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Archie E. Maness | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lula L. Maness | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert A. Maness | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James D. Martin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Ira Martin | 49 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | James D. Jr. Martin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lois I. Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph A. Martin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lois + 2 siblings
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)