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May Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this May Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 17Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regena Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| May Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mina Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gilbert Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arlice Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alfred Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mayme |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 43
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-01017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul V. Hodges | 18 | Son | S | Tennessee |
| 2 | John Wiliz Hodges | 17 | Son | S | Tennessee |
| 3 | Elmer Ray Hodges | 15 | Son | S | Tennessee |
| 4 | Martha Carola Hodges | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hibernia Hodges | 60 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | G. A. Rule | 83 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Maria Jane Rule | 80 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Laura Minnie Rule | 50 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | O. H. Mayes | 35 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 10 | Edna Mae Mayes | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rebecca Mayes | 68 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edward Miller | 24 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ada Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | E. R. Miller | 61 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | C. E. Burnett | 48 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 16 | Nellie Burnett | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | C. E. Jr. Burnett | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clara Loveday | 28 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nina Loveday | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Kathleen Loveday | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Raymond Loveday | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Margrite Ann Loveday | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lester C. Loveday | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Paul Wittenbarger | 26 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edith Wittenbarger | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | J. C. Clark | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 27 | Maude Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Fletcher Clark | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Earl Arp | 32 | Nephew | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 30 | William A. Arp | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lavern Arp | 1 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John Cecil Burnett | 25 | Head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 33 | Annie May Burnett | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Anita Janelle Burnett | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mina D. Johnson | 46 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 36 | May Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Gilbert Johnson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Regena Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Arlice Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alfred Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)