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Rachel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Rachel Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rachel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lyla Johnson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sally Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hoyte Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Claudia Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rachel Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Claude Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Arliss Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Buren, …
Other, age 39
Van Buren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 49
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Rachel Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rachel Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther C. Yates | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Minnie E. Davis | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Davis | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Milton Davis | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Donald Davis | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lou Sparkman | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | John C. Sparkman | 47 | Son | Manager | Tennessee |
| 8 | Claude E. Johnson | 53 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 9 | Rachel Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lyla Johnson | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sally Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Claudia Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bert Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joe Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Arliss Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hoyte Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James L. Johnson | 27 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 18 | Adell Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Billy J. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Morris Hitchcock | 44 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 21 | Leona Hitchcock | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Shirley Hitchcock | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Leard Hitchcock | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Flavis Hitchcock | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Linton Hitchcock | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Grace Hitchcock | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gerald Hitchcock | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Morris Jr. Hitchcock | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Leffie Hitchcock | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willene Hitchcock | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Reta Cole | 33 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bailey Brock | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Vallie Brock | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ray Brock | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Reed Brock | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruth Brock | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Reba Brock | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dorothy Brock | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John R. Brock | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Charlie Moore | 29 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
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)