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Luther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Luther Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1349 - Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 1349 Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Luther Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ione Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jessie Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tom Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Christine Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 15
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1349 - Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Annie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. M. Bergeron | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary B. Bergeron | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Hazel Bergeron | 26 | Daughter | Beautician | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary E. Bergeron | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | Georgia |
| 5 | Lila Wiggins | 38 | Head | Rock Layer | Georgia |
| 6 | Albert L. Wiggins | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Edwin Wiggins | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Jack Wiggins | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | William T. Hardin | 32 | Head | Dairyman | Georgia |
| 10 | Rubie Hardin | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Allan Hardin | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Sandra Hardin | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Tom Johnson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 14 | Ione Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Luther Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Annie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Marie Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Tommy Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Jessie Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Christine Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Joe Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | W. M. Wright | 48 | Head | Tradesman | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annie L. Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Glenn S. Hatcher | 49 | Head | Dairyman | Georgia |
| 27 | Lillian R. Hatcher | 41 | Wife | Manager | Georgia |
| 28 | Glenn Jr. Hatcher | 18 | Son | Gas Attendant | Georgia |
| 29 | Constance Hatcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Roy Hatcher | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | John Hatcher | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Connie Mcintosh | 43 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 33 | J. C. Hardin | 60 | Head | Repairman | Georgia |
| 34 | Lula Hardin | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | H. T. Hardin | 22 | Son | Stock Boy | Georgia |
| 36 | C. J. Phillips | 27 | Son in law | Stock Boy | Georgia |
| 37 | Lois Phillips | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Michael Phillips | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Arnold Hardin | 35 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 40 | Maud Hardin | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)