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Sam Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sam Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Industry | Steamship Line Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sam Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 20
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 2 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Freight car h. |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 22 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Industry | Steamship Line Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| 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 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 41 · b. ~1899 · 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-t0627-01417-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Short | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Laura Thomas | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Robert Harris | 23 | Grandson | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Laura Meyers | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Randall Glenn | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Hollis Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Estra Line Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Willie Foster | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 9 | Bessie Foster | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lillie Mae Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Annie Mae Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Gloria M. Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Charley Hutchens | 31 | Brother | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lucinda Carey | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mildred Thomas | 25 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Margy Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Willie Jr. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Louis Myers | 19 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 19 | Fred Heimel | 60 | Head | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 20 | Fred, Jr. Heimel | 25 | Son | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Soheridy | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sara Johnson Soheridy | 47 | Wife | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jessie Barriton | 65 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mose Kelley | 42 | Head | Longshoreman | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie Kelley | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 26 | Eldora Royals | 28 | Head | Planter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Minnie Lee Smith | 64 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Joseph Warmington | 46 | Head | Hog Carrier | Louisiana |
| 29 | Catherine Smith | 28 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Clayton Miller | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ernestine Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Sam Spencer | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lillie Spencer | 39 | Wife | Pecan Picker | Mississippi |
| 34 | Arthur Nelson | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Estelle Reddick | 34 | Head | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 36 | Williammie Davis | 12 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Sam Johnson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Johnson | 34 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lizzie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joseph Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)