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Sam Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chicot-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chicot-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chicot-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chicot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Louisiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Josephine Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sam Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Samuel Johnson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Draupter Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lewis Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julia Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chicot, Arkansas
Head, age 21
Chicot, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Chicot, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Chicot, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Chicot-County, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Chicot-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chicot |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chicot-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Chicot-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00122-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Hawkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Hawkins | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Sylvester Robertson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Sylvester Robertson | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ellie M. Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Sylvester Jr. Robertson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Samuel Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Curtis Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | George Robertson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Willie Gatewood | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Eva B. Gatewood | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mildred Gatewood | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Naomi Butler | 9 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Earnest Brown | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Winnie Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Elvin Jackson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary J. Jackson | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Sally Moon | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | James F. Moon | 42 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mary E. Moon | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary L. Moon | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Robert Parker | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Lucy Parker | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lottie Parker | 39 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Quasy Luis | 13 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Glemment Thomas | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Theadia Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Herbert Hughes | 20 | Nephew | Labor | Arkansas |
| 69 | Sam Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Julia Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Josephine Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lewis Johnson | 18 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ethel Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Draupter Johnson | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Samuel Johnson | 0 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Zike Henderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Annie B. Henderson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Pearl M. Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Robert L. Henderson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Emma L. Henderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)