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Shirley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maureen Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marguerite Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Raymond Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Larry Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sherman Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 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
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Raymond Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maureen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — 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-t0627-01423-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alexander Gould | 35 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Marguerite Gould | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lucille Gould | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lorraine Gould | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Adolph Jr Gould | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Alvin Gould | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Darrell Gould | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Emily Gibson | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Peter Pumilia | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Concetta Pumilia | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Rose Pumilia | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Angelina Pumilia | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Charles Pumilia | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Anthony Pumilia | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Will Robina | 45 | Head | Track Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Loline Robina | 33 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 57 | Charles Mutin | 48 | Head | Collector | Louisiana |
| 58 | Josephine Mutin | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lionel Mutin | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ursula Washington | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ferdinand Ben | 26 | Head | Ironer & Dyer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Fidelia Ben | 26 | Wife | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ida Lewis | 65 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Joseph Alexander | 28 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 66 | Melika Lecarier | 30 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 67 | Katherine Lecarier | 10 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lillian Johnson | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Shirley Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Maureen Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Walter Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Evelyn Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Marguerite Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Sherman Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Raymond Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Larry Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Marguerite Buron | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lorenza Buron | 36 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Louisiana |
| 79 | Roland Lacroute | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Joe Lacroute | 29 | Wife | Mender | 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)