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Roy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elliott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Roy Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elliott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Susan — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elliott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mona Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Walter Johnson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ell Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Woodrow Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roy Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Susan Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elliott, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Roy Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Woodrow Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mona Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Elliott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cohen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ida B Cohen | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jewel D Cohen | 16 | Adopted | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Maudie Jr Lessie | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Allen Tracy | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sarah Tracy | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John F Mcvey | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gilman Conn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lena J Conn | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Gladys F Ab Conn | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jimmie L Conn | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jimmie M Conn | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Janis B Conn | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George Conn | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elizabeth D Conn | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | George Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Susan E Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Roy Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ell Johnson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Woodrow Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Earl Johnson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mona Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Walter Johnson | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Allen D Trent | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sybil Trent | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Garth Trent | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Allie Trent | 45 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ina Trent | 15 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Myrtle Trent | 15 | Sister | Sewing | Kentucky |
| 30 | Roy Trent | 12 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles H Skelton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nora D Skelton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Earl E Skelton | 24 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jesse H Skelton | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eugene Pennington | 9 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ceylon Cox | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Gladys Cox | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John J Skelton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Geneva Skelton | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Madeline Skelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)