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Luther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Luther Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School |
| Industry | Public school |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | School |
| Township / Ward | Township 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Henry Smith | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carolina Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Homer Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Luther Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Isiah Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Carroll-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Carroll-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | School |
| Industry | Public school |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Henry Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isiah Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolina Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Carroll-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02012-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe A. Yancy | 32 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 2 | Will Gary | 55 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 3 | Minnie Gary | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 4 | Oscar Gary | 18 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 5 | John Gary | 14 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 6 | F. H. Flowers | 46 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie Mae Flowers | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 8 | Herman Flowers | 25 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 9 | Reuben Flowers | 23 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 10 | Alvin Flowers | 19 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 11 | Marion Flowers | 16 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 12 | Flonnie Mae Flowers | 14 | Daughter | School | Mississippi |
| 13 | Milton Flowers | 9 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 14 | Claude Flowers | 7 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 15 | Maubell Flowers | 16 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 16 | Jim Oshaw | 48 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 17 | Nannie Mae Oshaw | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Frankie Oshaw | 20 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 19 | Viola Oshaw | 16 | Daughter | School | Mississippi |
| 20 | Charles Oshaw | 9 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 21 | Arander Drake | 70 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 22 | Georgia Drake | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 23 | Arander Jr. Drake | 35 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annetta Drake | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 25 | H. T. Drake | 16 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 26 | William Drake | 10 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 27 | Nathan Drake | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ruby Drake | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Isaiah Johnson | 42 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 30 | Homer Johnson | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 31 | Henry Johnson | 19 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 32 | Luther Johnson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 33 | Isiah Johnson | 16 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ralph Johnson | 13 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mildred Johnson | 9 | Daughter | School | Mississippi |
| 36 | Carolina Johnson | 6 | Daughter | School | Mississippi |
| 37 | Henry Smith | 23 | Lodger | Farming | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie Johnson | 21 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 39 | May Ella Johnson | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Elizabeth Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)