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Pearl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fate & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baxter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Baxter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lavina Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearl Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Fate Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Otis Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stanley Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Other, age 9
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearlie |
| Relationship to Head | Child |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Other, age 19
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 28
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baxter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Fate Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fate Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elsie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavina Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudie Saylor | 25 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fate Johnson | 54 | Head | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Clara Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Stanley Johnson | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Otis Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elsie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lavina Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Pearl Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William Howard | 33 | Head | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alma Howard | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Juanita Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lois Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joyce Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Ruth Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Earl Howard | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elma Jean Harris | 7 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Chester Cooper | 31 | Head | Trackman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Zelma Cooper | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Chester Jr. Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harold Cooper | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Harvey Hill | 58 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rebecka Hill | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Elvin Cooper | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sallie Cooper | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Sam Howard | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ella Howard | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clarence Howard | 20 | Son | Tipple Man | Kentucky |
| 29 | Earl Howard | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bernice Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dock Vanover | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lettie Vanover | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dahla Lunsford | 35 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sarah Lunsford | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jimmie Lunsford | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Garva Lunsford | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mona Mae Lunsford | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lettie Cole | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Leo Cole | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wanda Cal Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 5 siblings
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)