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Thomas Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustave & Manuel — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Picture Studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Annie Cochran | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Parish Orleans, …
Son, age 7
Parish Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Son, age 27
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Picture Studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Thomas Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gustave Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Manuel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucilla Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustave Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Manuel Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucilla Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01417-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Perkins | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 42 | Addie Perkins | 29 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Mississippi |
| 43 | Charles Jr Perkins | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Dorothy M. Perkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Whitney Butler | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Samuel Ambrose | 35 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 47 | Elma Ambrose | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Alberta Ambrose | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Samuel E. Jr Ambrose | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Dorothy Ambrose | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lilian Ambrose | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Bernice Ambrose | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Henry Glover | 28 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ella Glover | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Henry Jr Glover | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Juber Parker | 47 | Head | Tailor | Louisiana |
| 57 | Hilda Parker | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joan M. Williams | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Albert Mudd | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Elicka Mudd | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Prezzetta Mudd | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Albert Jr Mudd | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Nadine Mudd | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Juanita Mudd | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Earl Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Beatrice Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Geraldine Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Earl Jr Jones | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Priscilla Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Thomas Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 71 | Annie Cochran | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 72 | Walter Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Beulah Davis | 48 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alexander Davis | 27 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary Humphrey | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Eddie Gorman | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 77 | Celina Gorman | 22 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 78 | Victoria Thayer | 38 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 79 | Henry Thayer | 19 | Son | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)