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Rachel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Rachel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Rachel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Johnson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rachel Johnson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Wiley Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Spouse, age 52
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 62
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Rachel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rachel Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · 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-t0627-01287-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel C. Kessinger | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | Aline Kessinger | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James C. Kessinger | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Willie C. Kessinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles Brown | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 46 | Beatrice Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James E. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Leda M. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elmer R. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lester Brown | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John T. Howard | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Pollie Howard | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Wiley Johnson | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rachel Johnson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clarence Johnson | 42 | Son | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elbert Johnson | 22 | Son | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | James W. Cook | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 58 | Kate Cook | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucian Cook | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Imeldine Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Blasco Miller | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 62 | Monia Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Shirley A. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert H. Basham | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 65 | Virge Willis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eva Willis | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Vergie M. Willis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Arvith R. Willis | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elva Claudit Willis | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Britie J. Willis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | I. C. Willis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | L. C. Willis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Wilford Jones | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 74 | Goldie Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clellen Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 76 | Raymond Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 77 | Uless Jones | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Reva Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Aline Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Enid Sheet Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)