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Louisa Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louisa Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrebonne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrebonne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louisa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brown | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Brown | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eva Brown | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Isa Green | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Henry Brown | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louisa Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clarence Brown | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Israel Brown | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Brown | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margarette Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Spouse, age 32
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Spouse, age 39
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01459-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Jackson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Osmond Jackson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Bertha Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Carl Jackson | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Cardun Jackson | 16 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bertha S. Mcguinn | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Gussie Smith | 49 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Corine Robert | 55 | Head | Cane Cutter | Louisiana |
| 9 | Oscar Rively | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Carrie Rively | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Hannah Paul | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Leon Anderson | 68 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Louisa Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Margarette Brown | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Henry Brown | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Eva Brown | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Clarence Brown | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Thomas Brown | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | James Brown | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Israel Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Clarence Brown | 31 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Isa Green | 70 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Paul Triche | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bella Q. Triche | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Margarette Triche | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Clarence Berthelot | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lorenia Berthelot | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Joseph Lyre | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Hubert Leboeuf | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lillian Leboeuf | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Albert Dugle | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ledia Dugle | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph Gaffory | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Gladys Gaffory | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Edward Gaffory | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Herman Gaffory | 11 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rosemary Gaffory | 7 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Oscar Pelegran | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Pearl Pelegran | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Wilmer Pelegran | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)