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Shirley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Kentucky |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Bourbon |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mattie Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alma Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jim Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Omer Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Stanley Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ione Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clark-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Clark-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | Kentucky |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Bourbon |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Shirley Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Shirley Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omer Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01295-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aileen Mcglothon | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Walter Mcglothon | 20 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Virgie Mcglothon | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ronnie Barkley | 27 | Head | 35 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edna Barkley | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Barker Betts | 58 | Head | 32 | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Kate Betts | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lettie Hunt | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Benny Roark | 29 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Arllen Roark | 26 | Wife | 20 | Kentucky |
| 11 | Anderson Roark | 13 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Courtney Townsend | 40 | Head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nona Townsend | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Fay Townsend | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Opal Lee Townsend | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thomas E. Townsend | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Leonard Townsend | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Allen Hunt | 61 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elizabeth Hunt | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Acee (Pete) Legear | 49 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lena Legear | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ora Lee Legear | 5 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jim Will Johnson | 58 | Head | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ione Johnson | 41 | Wife | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 25 | Omer Johnson | 21 | Son | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mattie (Pat) Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 27 | Shirley Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alma Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 29 | Myrtle Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Mitchell Johnson | 12 | Son | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ernest Johnson | 10 | Son | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 32 | Stanley Johnson | 8 | Son | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 33 | Betty Jean Johnson | 5 | Daughter | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Earl Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ike Boyd | 38 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah Boyd | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Betty Jean Boyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Juanita Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ike Jr Boyd | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Andrew J. Rogers | 44 | Head | Kentucky | Kentucky |
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)