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Sam Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sam Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Henry — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lab Laborer |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Lab Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Glenda Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sam Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joby Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucy Johnson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| 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
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Occupation | Lab Laborer |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Sam Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosalie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosalie Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01391-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clayborn W Schwortz | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Alfra F Schwortz | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Merle L Schwortz | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Edgar D Johnson | 37 | Head | Lab Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lula Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Edgar Jr Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Harvey D Johnson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Rosa L Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Vivian Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Louis C Johnson | 16 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | William Holly | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Jessie Holly | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Versie Holly | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Floyd Holly | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Bertie F Holly | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Leland Holly | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lurline Holly | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | L H Holly | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | J H Holly | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Evelyn D Holly | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Sam Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Lab Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lucy D Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Joby Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Velma R Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Glenda M Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jesse W Ashworth | 71 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lucinda Ashworth | 71 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Beulah Doyle | 33 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Vestie M Doyle | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Myrtle L Doyle | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Hazel M Doyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ruby L Doyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Johnnie Russell | 28 | Head | Lab Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Elphiah Russell | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ray B Russell | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lavelle Russell | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Shirley Russell | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Clarence Collins | 41 | Head | Lab Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Frances V Collins | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Clarence Jr Collins | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
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)