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Pearl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | James Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fay Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margree Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elsie Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Emma Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marynell Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Olin Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Audrey Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Arkansas
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Marion-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 11
Marion-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Pearl Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Elsie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marynell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margree Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma 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 — Marion-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00153-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Millard Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Edna Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | John Th. Kidd | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ida Kidd | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Jessie L. Kidd | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | George J. Kidd | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | John S. Ferguson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Nara Ferguson | 68 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | L. Lovel Ferguson | 24 | Brother | Farmer Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Charles Johnson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Audrey Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Ruby Johnson | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Margree Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Emma Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Marynell Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Elsie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Olin S. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Pearl Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Fay Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Helen Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Phillip F. Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Della Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Haldon Harold Jones | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | James M. Swan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Mattie M. Swan | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Sterling A. Swan | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Roy M. Swan | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ina J. Swan | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Floyd C. Kirkland | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Myrtle Kirkland | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Betty Sue Kirkland | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Nina Mae Kirkland | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Velma D. Kirkland | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | James Th. Kirkland | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Th. B. Marks | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary Marks | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mary Th. Marks | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Archie P. Marks | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | William E. Bailey | 39 | Head | Laborer | 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)