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Pearl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 56
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Cardwell | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Chester Cardwell | 18 | Son | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 43 | Junior A. Cardwell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Arena Cardwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Louene Cardwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Evelene Cardwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Vard P. Phelps | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Addie Phelps | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James W. Phelps | 7 | Foster son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elzie Phelps | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 51 | Leatha Phelps | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jay P. Phelps | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Willard R. Phelps | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Harold Phelps | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Gesteen Phelps | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Cherry Cox | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | Dimple Cox | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Imogene Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Eugene S. Cox | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Walter Kessinger | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mildred Kessinger | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Loudene Kessinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Darwood S. Kessinger | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | George M. Johnson | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 65 | Pearl Johnson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Katie Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John E. Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | William E. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John A. Cox | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Annie Cox | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Leroy Cox | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Edith B. Cox | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Infant Cox | None | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Silas Cox | 67 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 75 | Winnie A. Cox | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nora Cox | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bell Lindsey | 74 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 78 | Earl M. Lindsey | None | Son | — | — |
| 79 | Edgar Lindsey | None | Son | — | — |
| 80 | Extra Lindsey | None | Son | — | — |
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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)