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Luther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Luther Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Photography studio |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Luther Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Cotes | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Horace Cotes | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maudebell Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Luther Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sam Dueshell | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Studio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Photography studio |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03652-00938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Fletcher | 22 | Lodger | New Worker | Florida |
| 42 | Luther Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 43 | Maudebell Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Luther Johnson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Robert Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | Edith Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Ruth Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | William Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Albert Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Sam Dueshell | 55 | Lodger | Porter | Penna |
| 51 | Horace Cotes | 40 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Joe Cotes | 31 | Lodger | Waiter | Penna |
| 53 | Sarah Cantor | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 54 | Abe Cantor | 23 | Son | Waiter | Penna |
| 55 | Louis Cantor | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | William Bernstein | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 57 | Anne Bernstein | 25 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 58 | Dave Myers | 37 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 59 | Rose Myers | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Adeline Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Sarah Baker | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 62 | Henry Baker | 23 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Penna |
| 63 | Harry Seder | 42 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 64 | Eva Seder | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Allen Seder | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Louis Captain | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 67 | Rebecca Captain | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 68 | Rebecca Slutzky | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 69 | Dave Slutzky | 30 | Son | Truck-Keeper | Canada |
| 70 | Saul Mann | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 71 | Martin Mann | 30 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Isaac Cantor | 65 | Head | Lodginghouse | Poland |
| 73 | John Caplan | 55 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 74 | William Davis | 56 | Head | Janitor | S. Carolina |
| 75 | Fannie Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Eleanora Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Meyer Freede | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 78 | Sarah Freede | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Sam Weiss | 52 | Head | Spotter | Russia |
| 80 | Sarah Weiss | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
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)