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May Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this May Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Novella Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sidney Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorthy Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ebert Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 36
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 46
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ometty H Garner | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jimmie L Douglas | 32 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dorothy B Douglas | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James H Douglas | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jack L Douglas | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Marlan E Douglas | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William R Sunsbery | 37 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sophia L Sunsbery | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elsie Sunsbery | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Billy M Sunsbery | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Joe H Sunsbery | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Doris Sunsbery | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John F Douglas | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nancy E Douglas | 67 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sam J Hopper | 45 | Head | 65 | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mandy Hopper | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hazel M Hopper | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Paul V Hopper | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Guy G Hopper | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Oleen Hopper | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Joseph S Williams | 55 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 22 | Maggie L Williams | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Earl Williams | 19 | son | 40 | Tennessee |
| 24 | Faustine O Williams | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Coy R Douglas | 63 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jennie L Douglas | 58 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sidney A Johnson | 47 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 28 | May Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ebert Johnson | 18 | son | 40 | Tennessee |
| 30 | Novella G Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dorthy S Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James V Gresham | 29 | Head | 60 | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ruby Gresham | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robert E Gresham | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Cloyd E Gresham | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Travis L Gresham | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Newell A Gresham | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bobby Oneal Gresham | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert F Gresham | 71 | father | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ezra E Williams | 48 | Head | — | 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)