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Ray Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ray Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Luther — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luther Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ray Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Audie Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Allen, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Allen-County, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Allen-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ray Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Johnson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Audie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Allen-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01379-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barney A. Perkins | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Gladys Perkins | 21 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 43 | Hardy V. Green | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Henry B. Morrow | 52 | Head | Tractor Operator | Louisiana |
| 45 | Emma Q. Morrow | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Eston Ab Morrow | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Harvey Ab Morrow | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Middleton Morrow | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Floyd Perkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Daveus G. Perkins | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 51 | Luther Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sarah X Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ray Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Elsie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Audie Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Oswald Johnson | 28 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Verna Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Arnold Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Jimmie Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Creswell Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Jackson M. Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Zota Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Willa A. Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Dennis Mitchell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Hattie Mitchell | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Rufus Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Alberta Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Fannie Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Rosa Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Franklin Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Cecil C. Holmes | 41 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 72 | Bee Holmes | 40 | Wife | Music Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Gola Hunt | 16 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Ethel R. Weeks | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Pauline Weeks | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Imogene Weeks | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Joyzette Weeks | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Alice Dickinson | 31 | Lodger | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Hamilton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Della Hamilton | 45 | Sister | Farmer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)