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Louisa Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Louisa Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Louisa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Chalmer Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louisa Johnson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Navetta Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margurite Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ula Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 57
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Louisa Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louisa Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Johnson | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Eva Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mable A. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Myrtle D. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dessie Johnson | 16 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James M. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 7 | Louisa Johnson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ula Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Vernon Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 10 | Chalmer Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Navetta Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margurite Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Bryant | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mollie Bryant | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Hillard Bryant | 20 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 16 | John B. Bryant | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Byron Lawrence | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elsie Lawrence | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Homer Phelps | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 20 | Leah Phelps | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles Phelps | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Aubrey Bryant | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Juana Bryant | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ethonia Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Naomia Bryant | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James A. Bryant | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Vivian Bryant | 47 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lyda Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Oscar Smith | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 30 | Goldie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Emily Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rover Johnson | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nellie Johnson | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Basil Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary E. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Infant Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eugene Renfrow | 30 | Lodger | Farm Work | Kentucky |
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)