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Rosa Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rosa Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 33
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Spouse, age 42
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Dressmaking |
| Industry | For Ladies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 51
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Rosa Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rosa Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Louisiana
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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-t0627-01418-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albertha Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Claiborne Coats | 29 | Brother-in-law | Track Worker | Louisiana |
| 3 | Annie B. Coats | 19 | Sister | Servant | Louisiana |
| 4 | Geraldine Coats | 4 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Evelina Morris | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Charles Brown | 45 | Head | Steel Worker | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ora Anspecher | 47 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 8 | Charles Jones | 14 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Olivia Jones | 12 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Beatrice Tanks | 32 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lucian Jr. Tanks | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Louise Tanks | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lawrence Allen | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 14 | Newton W. Lomax | 40 | Head | Water Carrier | Louisiana |
| 15 | Celestine Lomax | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Celestine Lomax | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 17 | Albertha Lomax | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 18 | Louis Lomax | 18 | Son | Dishwasher | Louisiana |
| 19 | George Lomax | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Newton W. Jr. Lomax | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mary A. Lomax | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lenie Shirley M. Lomax | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Roosevelt Stewart | 29 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 24 | Hattie Stewart | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Feltus Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Philmore Stewart | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Stewart | 52 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | George Ruffia | 45 | Head | Cotton Trucker | Louisiana |
| 29 | Nancy Ruffia | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | George Jr. Ruffia | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 31 | Willie Ruffia | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Louis Ruffia | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Isaac Ruffia | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | James Ruffia | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Herbert Ruffia | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robert Ruffia | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | John Johnson | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rosa Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 39 | Charles Johnson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | John Jr. Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)