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Oscar Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Luther — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saw filer |
| Industry | Lumber mfg. co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Saw Filer |
| Township / Ward | Butler Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Roy Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bruce Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kate Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Watauga, North …
Son, age 15
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnson, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Johnson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Johnson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Saw filer |
| Industry | Lumber mfg. co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Oscar Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen C. Smythe | 46 | Sister | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 2 | Samuel M. Day | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Oscar J. Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Saw Filer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kate L. Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Violet L. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret M. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bruce R. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Roy E. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Wiley E. Stout | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ethel E.O. Stout | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Daniel L. Turbyfill | 48 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lassie O. Turbyfill | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Barney W. Turbyfill | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lacy T. Hill | 17 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Homer L. Hill | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Paula L. Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Black Robert E. Hill | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Carl Joseph Reece | 51 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mollie W. Reece | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Frances E. Reece | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Blanch V. Reece | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ida L. Slusher | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Walter J. Slusher | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nancy J. Slusher | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ervin W. Green | 39 | Head | Cobbler | North Carolina |
| 26 | Arizona W. Green | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Helen M. Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | William G. Green | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mollie B. Ward | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James B.O. Dugger | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary J. Dugger | 75 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ellen L. Dugger | 50 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Dallas D. Dugger | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Frank S. Dugger | 19 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James R. Thompson | 16 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary J. 2Nd Dugger | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 37 | James S. Coffey | 45 | Head | Woods Supt. | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jenny L. Coffey | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Frank A. Coffey | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | James S. Jr. Coffey | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 3 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)