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Shirley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geraldine Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jim Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Linda Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Shirley Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Geraldine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jo Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lee Hoskins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Allie Hugh Hoskins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Billy Jean Hoskins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Barbara Sue Hoskins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Wanda Hoskins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Frank H. Phipps | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eliza Phipps | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Oakley Phipps | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Della Phipps | 15 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fannie Mae Knuckles | 35 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Billy Knuckles | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Chas Edward Knuckles | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Oliver D. Rhymer | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eva Rhymer | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Richard Rhymer | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles Rhymer | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Alvis Lee Rhymer | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John T. Pope | 63 | Head | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Stella Pope | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jeanette Pope | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elihu Jackson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Martha Jackson | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Cody Slusher | 13 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Martha Hoskins | 37 | Head | Store Keeper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nevada Hoskins | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eugene Hoskins | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Hoskins | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jim Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Linda Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Shirley Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Matt Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jo Ann Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Geraldine Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sherman Hubbard | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Grace H. Hubbard | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mae Hubbard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Chester George | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Florence George | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)