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Richard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Richard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | 10Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Bert Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Roscoe Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Johnson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Son, age 5
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Son, age 15
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 W Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Roscoe Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie Davis | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Charlie Hodson | 68 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 43 | Emma Hodson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Joe Wilson | 23 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 45 | Laurene Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Herbert Hodson | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 47 | Casta Hodson | 32 | Brother | Labour | Tennessee |
| 48 | W. M. Johnson | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 49 | Annie Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Joe Johnson | 33 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bert Johnson | 28 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 52 | Richard Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 53 | Roscoe Johnson | 21 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 54 | Claude Johnson | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 55 | Keytred Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charles Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Albert Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clifford Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Bella Ann Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Wilma Charlene Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William T. Hale | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Lou Hale | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Casta Earl Hale | 14 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lee Cunningham | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 65 | Josie Cunningham | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mattie Anderson | 28 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Tilmon Davis | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mattie Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Monroe Hodson | 24 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 70 | Wilma Mae Hodson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Donald Lee Hodson | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sarah Davis | 71 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Cecil Johnson | 30 | Head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 74 | Flora Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Rufus A. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | P. R. White | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Samantha White | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Vesta Phifer | 47 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | J. R. White | 35 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ava Lee White | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 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)