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Mary Johns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Johns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Buford & Lloyd — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordonsville #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Gordonsville 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Johns | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Johns | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eula Johns | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Buford Johns | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Johns | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Johns | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ima Johns | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Mary C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Logan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Logan-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Logan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordonsville #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Johns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Buford Johns (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Johns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanch Johns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Johns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Buford Johns
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Johns
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanch Johns
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Johns
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Johns
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sarah Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ima Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Logan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01333-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Henson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Betty J. Henson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Buford L. Johns | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Eula B. Johns | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary G. Johns THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Paul H. Johns | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jessie M. Johns | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sarah D. Johns | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ima J. Johns | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Earl D. Whitson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mildred L. Whitson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Barbara E. Whitson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bernie L. Whitson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Warren H. Johns | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jennie K. Johns | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Peggy J. Johns | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Eddings | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 18 | Thelma D. Eddings | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jean Eli Eddings | 83 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Josie Elkins | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lee C. Williams | 60 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 22 | Eva Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jesse J. Scott | 15 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John G. Harris | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ada H. Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary E. Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Shelby W. Whitson | 68 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 28 | Etta D. Whitson | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Wynona Whitson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Louis Hardison | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Emma B. Whitson | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ray Whitson | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Willie B. Whitson | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 34 | D. Gray | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Goldie H. Gray | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary E. Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John M. Fleming | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | John B. Fleming | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Paul T. Fleming | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Robert H. Fleming | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)