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Myrtle Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Monroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Southern Motor Finance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | West Monroe |
| 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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Winifred Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| J Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Minnie Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morehouse, Louisiana
Daughter, age 6
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 26
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Monroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Southern Motor Finance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Myrtle Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Jimmie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01438-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. D. Johnson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 42 | Minnie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Myrtle Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 44 | Winifred Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 45 | Jimmie Lou Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Charles H. Myers | 61 | Head | Paper Maker | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Isabel Myers | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 48 | R. P. Peterson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Ida S. Peterson | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | John B. Mullin | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Jesse Marion Gilstrap | 26 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mary Evelyn Gilstrap | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Henry Carl Skinner | 51 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ella Skinner | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Henry Carl Jr. Skinner | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Dorothy May Skinner | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Breece Rickerson | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joyce Rickerson | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Wilkins Rickerson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jack Rickerson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | S. C. Jackson | 29 | Head | Draftsman | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lillian Ruth Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Michael S. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Maggie Brown | 56 | Head | Cafe | Mississippi |
| 65 | L. V. Rainbolt | 38 | Son-in-law | Operator | Louisiana |
| 66 | Gladys Rainbolt | 38 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Irene Rainbolt | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | W. G. Raut | 55 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 69 | Addie Mae Raut | 49 | Wife | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 70 | C. G. Greenlee | 32 | Head | Owner And Operator | Arkansas |
| 71 | Sybil Greenlee | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Sally Irene Greenlee | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | John L. Overton | 63 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 74 | Vera Overton | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | J. L. Jr. Overton | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Bessie Smith | 35 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Dorothy Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | H. H. Roberts | 23 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 79 | Marie Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lula Grace | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle + 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)