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Samuel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Viola — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-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 | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Art Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Payne | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marian Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerald Payne | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Samuel Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Payne | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rainey Johnson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sedonia Johnson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 20
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Press |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 30
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Shed |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Art Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Samuel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Johnson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Johnson
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — 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-t0627-01430-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Berry | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Earl Fank | 32 | Head | Garbage Collector | Louisiana |
| 43 | Elizabeth Fank | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Earl Jr Fank | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Fred Hopkins | 52 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ethel Hopkins | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Vincent Trees | 43 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 48 | Rose Trees | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Anthony Trees | 16 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 50 | Theresa Trees | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | John Barry | 66 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Barbara Barry | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | John Trapp | 66 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 54 | Louisa Trapp | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Thomas Rooney | 28 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 56 | Anna Rooney | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Bobby Rooney | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Samuel Johnson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Sedonia Johnson | 38 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 60 | Marian Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | John Payne | 22 | Lodger | Wrapper | Louisiana |
| 62 | Marjorie Payne | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Gerald Payne | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Rainey Johnson | 17 | Brother | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 65 | Percy Terrell | 39 | Head | Pressing Operator | Louisiana |
| 66 | Emily Terrell | 37 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 67 | Vera Hawkins | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 68 | Felton Hawkins | 33 | Lodger | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 69 | Joseph Young | 43 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 70 | Gladys Young | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Felicia Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Donald Young | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Emma Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Emma Morris | 44 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 75 | Jessie Brown | 43 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 76 | Selena Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Cephalia Brother | 38 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 78 | Bernice Brother | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Paul Brother | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 80 | Nathaniel Jones | 28 | Brother | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.71
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)