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Stella Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Stella Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beatrice Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Stella Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Stella Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stella Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Taber | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Ellen Taber | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Josephine Taber | 5 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bell Paton | 52 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Henry Paton | 55 | brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nancy B Paton | 51 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Adolph Carlow | 38 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Alice Carlow | 39 | wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 49 | Cox Perry | 66 | friend | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | John R Childress | 68 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary Childress | 71 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Osburne Westerfield | 36 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ann Westerfield | 32 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Stella Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James Johnson | 29 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Beatrice Johnson | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Margaret Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Willie Jackson | 28 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joy Jackson | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Claude Barnes | 37 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eva Barnes | 72 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mabel Barnes | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Emma Barnes | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lewis Barnes | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harold E Barnes | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eva K Barnes | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Donald J Barnes | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Barton J Fields | 34 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Fields | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | David Morgan | 17 | stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary E Morgan | 14 | stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Luther Morgan | 9 | stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rollie Willhite | 32 | head | Laborer Wpa | Kentucky |
| 75 | Emma Willhite | 51 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bessie Willhite | 29 | daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lenwood Willhite | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Peter Clarence Willhite | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Rosie Willhite | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Calvin Willhite | 7 | son | — | 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)