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Maggie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Moses — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smackover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Smackover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Cole | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Johnny Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fred Cole | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lola Cole | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 1
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margurite |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 12
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maggie Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 23
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smackover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Maggie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father George Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Cole
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Cole
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Maggie Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Fred Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — 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-t0627-00159-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton J. Holt | 25 | Son | Farmhand | Arkansas |
| 2 | Herschel Holt | 23 | Son | Cook (Ccc) | Arkansas |
| 3 | Martha E. Holt | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Clara J. Holt | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Albert G. Holt | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | George Scott | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Addie B. Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lerine Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | John L. Scott | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Aubrey Scott | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Roosevelt Scott | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Dorothy M. Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mary R. Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Betty Lou Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Billy R. Scott | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Benjamin F. Giles | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ella D. Giles | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | George W. Giles | 40 | Son | News Boy | Georgia |
| 19 | Lee C. Hicks | 50 | Head | Making Ties | Arkansas |
| 20 | Hettie C. Hicks | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lola Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Andrew Roe Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Corine Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Carrie Coleman | 63 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Irwin Coleman | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Rebecca Myers | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mckinley Myers | 43 | Son | Edgerman | Arkansas |
| 28 | Fred Myers | 28 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Dorothy Criner | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lois Criner | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | James J. Brown | 6 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Rena Williams | 64 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Frank Williams | 40 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | George Cole | 39 | Head | 52 | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lola H. Cole | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Fred Cole | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Maggie Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Johnny Johnson | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | William Neals | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Minnie Neals | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Maggie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)