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Paul Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Paul Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bee & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 16 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurlo Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wilson Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wm Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lola Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Paul Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bee Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bee Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Wm Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurlo Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Paul Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Wilson Johnson | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Wm Jr. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thurlo Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Oscar Roberts | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Milda Roberts | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nancy E. Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alfred Thomson | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ewell Denning | 40 | Head | Road Construction | Tennessee |
| 11 | Pearl Denning | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Harold Denning | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bobby Denning | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Shirley Denning | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | E. H. Teel | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Viola Teel | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lalmadge Teel | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Prince Butts | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mildred Butts | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lucian Butts | 18 | Son | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dorothy Butts | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mildred Butts | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rogers Butts | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Don Butts | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ollie Atchison | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Maude Atchison | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruby M. Atchison | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John Atchison | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Marvin Keene | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dorothy Keene | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James Brown | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ida Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lorene Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Brown | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Leona Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Homer Kennedy | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruby Kennedy | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Arthur Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jimmy Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | David Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 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)