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Sarah Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 9 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Darlene Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thelma Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earnest Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Steve Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eddie Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Freddie Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Johnson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Spouse, age 38
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Spouse, age 50
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 57
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 9 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01398-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Beckman | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 2 | Joseph E. Beckman | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Reginald E. Newman | 43 | Head | Millwright | Louisiana |
| 4 | Eleanor B. Newman | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Edward Newman | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary E. Newman | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John W. Newman | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lloyd J. Scott | 37 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Michigan |
| 9 | Jean Scott | 33 | Wife | Chemical Engineer | Michigan |
| 10 | Nancy Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Jerry Scott | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Edwin E. Barnett | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 13 | Madie Barnett | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Aubby J. Barnett | 37 | Son | Credit Manager | Louisiana |
| 15 | Maud Barnett | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 16 | Earl Barnett | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Betty Barnett | 13 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Charles W. Gleason | 47 | Head | General Contractor | Alabama |
| 19 | Jewel Gleason | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Wayne Gleason | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Wade Gleason | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James Gleason | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | James T. Johnson | 30 | Son-in-law | Terminal Foreman | Mississippi |
| 24 | Audrey Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 25 | Conrad A. Albritton | 45 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 26 | Imogene J. Albritton | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Morgan Christenberry | 50 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 28 | Wilhelmina Christenberry | 42 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 29 | Edward Washington | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Henrietta Washington | 35 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 31 | Charlie Johnson | 60 | Head | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 32 | Sarah Johnson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Steve Johnson | 27 | Son | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 34 | Earnest Johnson | 25 | Son | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Darlene Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 36 | Eliza Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 37 | Eddie Johnson | 19 | Son | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 38 | Thelma Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 39 | Freddie Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Robert Johnson | 9 | 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)