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Luther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Luther Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Panola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleotra Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Wilkins | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rogers Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mae Purity | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thompson Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luther Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Olie Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Iris Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Panola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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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Anchor record
Luther Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Olie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thompson Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleotra Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rogers 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 — Panola-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02056-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lee Mims | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | George Earl Mims | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | A. C. Mims | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Beatrice Johnson | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Olie Willie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Thompson Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Luther Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Iris Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Cleotra Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Edith Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Rogers Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mattie Wilkins | 3 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mae Purity | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Alvy W. Griffin | 62 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 15 | Nevada Griffin | 18 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 16 | Booker Griffin | 37 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 17 | Sam Ella Griffin | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Olie Griffin | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Archy Griffin | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Nora Lee | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mamie Crozier | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Daisie Crozier | 24 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 23 | Nolen Crozier | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | David Crozier | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Earline Crozier | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | M. V. Hughes | 39 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 27 | Varnie Hughes | 40 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lonnie Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Gartine Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Spencer Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Nardee Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Freddie Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Stanford Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | William Black | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Carmeline Black | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 36 | Allen James | 16 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Clara James | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Arly Webster | 39 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ines Webster | 35 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alex Jr. Griffin | 29 | Head | Farm | 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)