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Melvin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Melvin Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & Dave — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State High Way |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Civil District |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| D Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hallie Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coffee, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Coffee, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Coffee-County, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Coffee-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State High Way |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Melvin Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father D Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Dave Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nallie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
D Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dave Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nallie Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jewel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Coffee-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03882-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aubrey Duke | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Loring Duke | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Oleta Duke | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | J. B. Strawn | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Myrtie Strawn | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jack Winn | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Cristine Winn | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Geraldine Winn | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 49 | R. T. O'Brian | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Eva F. O'Brian | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | John Newman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Fannie Newman | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | J. T. Newman | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | S. D. Newman | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Newman | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hora Newman | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ervin Newman | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 58 | Billie Newman | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 59 | Francis Haggard | 70 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | W. L. Taylor | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mamie Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Taylor | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert Taylor | 21 | Son | Machenic | Tennessee |
| 64 | Alford Taylor | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Y. Y. Davis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ellie Davis | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | H. L. Davis | 35 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | K. A. Duke | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | H. M. Duke | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | D. E. Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hallie Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | — |
| 72 | Hazel Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Telephone | Tennessee |
| 73 | Melvin Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jewel Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 75 | Elmer Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sarah Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Randal Johnson | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 78 | J. O. Grooms | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ruthie Grooms | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Milton Grooms | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)