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Luther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Luther Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Margaret — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Anything |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorine Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Aline Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Luther Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leona Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Steve Johnson | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nevada, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Anything |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 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 Luther Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Willie Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Luther Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clinton Hakom | 5 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | William Bradshaw | 32 | Head | Kiln Fireman | Arkansas |
| 43 | Idelle Bradshaw | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Betty G. Bradshaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | William H. Bradshaw | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Luther Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Gladys Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Leona Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ralph Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | James Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Aline Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lorine Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Steve Johnson | 52 | Uncle | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Louis Johnson | 69 | Head | Hauling Logs | Arkansas |
| 55 | Sulfonia Johnson | 42 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Willie D. Johnson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Emaline Johnson | 89 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Joe Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Hazel Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Henry Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ora Lee Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Rena Mae Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Sam O. Boswell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ola Boswell | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Joel Boswell | 24 | Son | Meat Cutter | Arkansas |
| 66 | Julia Boswell | 22 | Daughter | Helper Machine | Arkansas |
| 67 | Horace Boswell | 20 | Son | Helper Machine | Arkansas |
| 68 | Edward Boswell | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Vera Boswell | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Elton Boswell | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | B. J. Boswell | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Margaret Boswell | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jessie D. Garner | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 74 | Ella Garner | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Homer Garner | 27 | Son | Valver | Arkansas |
| 76 | Jessie M. Garner | 20 | Daughter | Bottomer | Arkansas |
| 77 | White Roy Garner | 29 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Willie Garner | 23 | Head | Tuber Man | Arkansas |
| 79 | Eula Garner | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Charley Howard | 55 | Head | Cutting Ties | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Luther
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)