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May Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this May Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alvin Johnson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sophie Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alvin Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lorrie Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Spouse, age 26
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 35
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Industry | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links May Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy May Simpson | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rachell Simpson | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Bernace Simpson | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Alma Dalles | 26 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Thomas Lanier | 38 | head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Olivia Lanier | 33 | wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Eva May Lanier | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Will Jr. Harris | 26 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Henrieta Harris | 26 | wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Henry Higgins | 15 | brother in law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Alfonso Taglialavore | 51 | head | Farmer | Italy |
| 52 | Rosa Taglialavore | 33 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Tommy Taglialavore | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Paul Taglialavore | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Vincent Taglialavore | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Sammy Taglialavore | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Pauline Taglialavore | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Josephine Taglialavore | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Harry Abbott | 65 | head | Care Taker | Missouri |
| 60 | Maud Abbott | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Lloyd Johnson | 23 | head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Stella Johnson | 27 | wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | C. M. Morrison | 53 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Eva Morrison | 50 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | C. M. Jr. Morrison | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Eva C. Morrison | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Alvin Johnson | 34 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | May Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Alvin Jr. Johnson | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lorrie E. Johnson | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Sophie M. Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary Washington | 47 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Eddie Young | 32 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Willie Young | 55 | head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Willie May Young | 25 | wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Leola Thomas | 5 | step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Robert Thomas | 5 | step son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lilly Armstrong | 44 | head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 79 | Tom Samuel | 45 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Jessie Lee Wallice | 29 | head | Salesman | 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)