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Pauline Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Pauline Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warp department |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Warp Department |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pauline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bonnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Estel Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Johnson | Head | — | — | |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 26
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Occupation | Warp department |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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 Pauline Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pauline Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03959-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bruce Shropshire | 23 | Head | Driver Truck | Tennessee |
| 42 | Edith Shropshire | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Samuel Shropshire | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Minnie Berto | 31 | Head | Seamer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Roy Berto | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Anna Berto | 22 | Sister | Seamer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jess Evans | 30 | Head | Draper Machine | Tennessee |
| 48 | Carmen Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lela Willis | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 50 | James Chadwick | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ruby Lee Chadwick | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Clyde Chadwick | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John S. Davis | 31 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bonnie L. Davis | 26 | Sister | Winding Machine | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lela Underwood | 55 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 56 | George Mcbell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bertha Mcbell | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary Dyer | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jelka Underwood | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Underwood | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lillie Underwood | 19 | Daughter | Seamer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nellie Underwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James Underwood | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Earnest Haynes | 22 | Head | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bessie Haynes | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Earnest Jr Haynes | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Raymond Haynes | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clyde Haynes | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Troy Hurst | 25 | Head | Winding Machine | Tennessee |
| 70 | Maggie Hurst | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Marie Hurst | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Wilma Hurst | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James L. Johnson | None | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bertha Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bonnie Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Draw Out Department | Tennessee |
| 76 | Pauline Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Warp Department | Tennessee |
| 77 | Estel Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Winding Room | Tennessee |
| 78 | Marie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James L. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Katherine Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)