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Nellie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elliott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elliott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elliott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hazel Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Parish Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elliott, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loretta Stevens | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Walter Mauk | 36 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lawrence Mauk | 16 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Parish Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nellie Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lake Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hazel Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George E. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Kenneth Middleton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ona Middleton | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Billie J. Middleton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alvie R. Middleton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Janice M. Middleton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John Mauk | 57 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Joe Mauk | 19 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Willard Mauk | 17 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Rolla Riggs | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lizzie Riggs | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Frank Riggs | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lillie Holbrook | 61 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Amanda Elliott | 75 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ernest Holbrook | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ora Binion | 19 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Clara Binion | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bobbie Binion | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Paul Pennington | 28 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dora Pennington | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Agnes Pennington | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Millard Barker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nora Barker | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Beulah Barker | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Garland Barker | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hurma Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Cloma Barker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clowel Barker | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Velda Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joel Barker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Corbin Holbrook | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Emily J. Holbrook | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Holbrook | 52 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
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)