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Louise Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desha-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Louise Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desha-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desha-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Fork Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Red Fork Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Isabelle Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Zona Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Memphis Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Memphis Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Coolidge Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| E Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Desha, Arkansas
Daughter, age 5
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Desha-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 15
Desha-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Fork Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Louise Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louise Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Memphis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zona Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coolidge Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Desha-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Desha-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rena, J. D. Rana | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Wanda Jean Rana | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Add Jennings | 55 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Memphis Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mary Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Annie Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | James Johnson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Arthur Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Louise Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Coolidge Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Isabelle Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Memphis Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Zona Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | E. D. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | R. A. Greene | 8 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | John Scott | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Hattie Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Andrew Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Rowena Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | James Smith | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Andrew Jr. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Frank Smith | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Jordan Smith | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Wydell Smith | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Freddie B. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Sadie Mae Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Dave Kennedy | 65 | Head | Fishing | Arkansas |
| 28 | Fred Gremillion | 32 | Head | Stockman | Mississippi |
| 29 | Icie Gremillion | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Libbe Shirley Jean Gremillion | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Tom West | 49 | Head | Tractor Driver | Illinois |
| 32 | Elgie Lee West | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Harvey Richards | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 34 | Estelle Richards | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Patricia Ann Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Dan Owney | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Owney | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Johnny Owney | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ocie Owney | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Walter Owney | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
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)