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Matilda Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Matilda Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place West Lake La |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place West Lake La |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Matilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelda Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myron Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Georgie Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paden Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Matilda Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nedra Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hillie Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Daughter, age 8
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 18
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place West Lake La |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Matilda Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Matilda Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Paden Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myron Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hillie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nedra Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelda Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01391-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osa Bratcher | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alfred Manuel | 64 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 3 | Frank Vincent | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Eva Vincent | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hillie Vincent | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Geneva Vincent | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mable Vincent | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | John Smith | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Odelia Smith | 60 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 10 | Doris Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Aldis Smith | 19 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 12 | Emerson Benoit | 26 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 13 | Edith Benoit | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Nathan Benoit | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Eljean Benoit | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joe France | 56 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 17 | Emelie France | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | George L. France | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Richard C. France | 18 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 20 | M. C. France | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Murry Helton | 53 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lillie Helton | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mildred Helton | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Leona Helton | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Thomas Escoubas | 16 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Walter Johnson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Georgie Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Paden Johnson | 19 | Son | Election | Louisiana |
| 29 | Matilda Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 30 | Myron Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Hillie Faye Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Nedra Kay Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Nelda Kay Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Josephine Perkins | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Stanley Perkins | 29 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Hodrow Perkins | 32 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Pete Williams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Adina Williams | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Alec Celestine | 68 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 40 | Alma Celestine | 72 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)