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Stella Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Stella Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geneva Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clyde Massengill | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alfred Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lee Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billie Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elliot Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Stella Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Stella Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stella Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wanda Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elliot Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Stella Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Clyde Massengill | 22 | Step-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Winnie Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Geneva Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ernest Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Alfred Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lee Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Billie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Floyd Ellison | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Essie Ellison | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ethel Ellison | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Gladys Ellison | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Thelma Ellison | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Oscar Ellison | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ray Ellison | 12 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Janice Ellison | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Johnnie Hurst | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ray Baker | 28 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Plum Campbell | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sam Cossey | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Florence Cossey | 78 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maude Cossey | 50 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Tyler Duncan | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gracie Duncan | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dorothy Duncan | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Joe Duncan | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Roy Duncan | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John Duncan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mast Hurst | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Martha Hurst | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Relva Hurst | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 74 | Velma Hurst | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ray Hurst | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Wilma Hurst | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Beverley Hurst | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Ward | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Laura K. Ward | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mamie Whittaker | 23 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)