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Pearl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edison & Sally — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norton Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Norton Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| F Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Pearl Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norton Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edison Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edison Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Johnson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. G. Johnson | 53 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Pearl Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 3 | Madelyn Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Betty Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Trady Sanders | 41 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ida Sanders | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ailun Bernice Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Orchid Darain Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Margaret Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Gail Mason | 21 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alta Esther Mason | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 12 | Esther Sanders | 43 | Sister | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hiram Mullins | 57 | Cousin | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Dewey Burke | 41 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Vada Burke | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Geraldine Burke | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Kenneth Burke | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Kedric Burke | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Janelle Burke | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Paul Matney | 34 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 21 | Delphia Matney | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Madeline Matney | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Irene Matney | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Adaree Matney | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Pauline Matney | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joseph Paul Matney | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Donald Matney | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Shirley Ann Matney | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ida Hallyfield | 23 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elem Hall | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Juanita Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Imogene Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Myer Barrett | 33 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Della Mae Mullins | 35 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ann Hartstter | 38 | Head | Missionary | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Arvel Moore | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Madge Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ralph Moore | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Earnest Moore | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sydney Tackett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl
Gen 1 · 2 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)