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Pearl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Word 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Word 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corean Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mystic Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Augustine Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pearl Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| R Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| E Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Horace Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eula Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Feliciana, …
Daughter, age 9
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearlie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 19
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Word 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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Anchor record
Pearl Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Melvin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corean Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mystic Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Spears | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Jessie Mae Spears | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Gloria Spears | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | James Selders | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lizzie Selders | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | James Jr. Selders | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ellis Muse | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Creola Muse | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ellis Jr. Muse | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Neary Barnes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | John B. Felps | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Daisy Felps | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Aquilla Felps | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ruth Felps | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Wallis Felps | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Aron James | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sing James | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mattie James | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Robert James | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Felix Felps | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Annie Felps | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Felicia Felps | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edward Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Eula Johnson | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | E. J. Johnson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Corean Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Pearl Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mystic Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Horace Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Melvin Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Florence Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | R. H. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Augustine Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Willie Jr. Robins | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Annie Bell Robins | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Unice Robins | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Miller Thomas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Caroline Thomas | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Marthetta Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Dorothy Mae Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)