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Richard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eleonora Blache | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 29
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Richard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Patrick | 25 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 2 | Herbert Jackson | 35 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 3 | Louise Jackson | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Robert Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Florence Thomas | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | George Thomas | 23 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Madeline Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ruth Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Otto Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joseph Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Leonia Thomas | 39 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ethel Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Elizabeth Johnson | 49 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 14 | Richard Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Eleonora Blache | 48 | In-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lucy Washington | 35 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 17 | Oscar Washington | 45 | Husband | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Extra Line Washington | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Peter Washington | 28 | Head | General Helper | Louisiana |
| 20 | Isola Washington | 26 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joseph Hammond | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lucille Hammond | 26 | Wife | Office Manager | Louisiana |
| 23 | Gilbert H. Wade | 36 | Head | Office Manager | Louisiana |
| 24 | Blanche Wade | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Gilbert H. Jr. Wade | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Carroll Wade | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ethel Wade | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Beverly Wade | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Louis Lamy | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 30 | Theresa Lamy | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Marie Lamy | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Elaine Lamy | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Patrick C. Mcgriff | 34 | Head | Taxi Driver | Louisiana |
| 34 | Aline Mcgriff | 37 | Wife | Operator | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mcgriff | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Watson J. Legendre | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clotilde Legendre | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Herbert Legendre | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rita Legendre | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Audrey Legendre | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)