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Thomas Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benj & Russel — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorhead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Moorhead Town |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorhead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benj Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Russel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benj Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Russel Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Broadnax | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lucile Broadnax | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Robert Jr. Broadnax | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Father Paving | None | M | — | — |
| 45 | Head Young | None | M | Farm | — |
| 46 | Claudia Young | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Mae Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Anthony Smith | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Emma Miller | 66 | Cousin | Farming | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jim Harris | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Hattie Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary Lee Masengale | 58 | Lodger | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 53 | Thomas Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Thomas Jr. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Georgia Mason | 44 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 57 | Claud Mason | 16 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mamie Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Sanford Jr. Mason | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Dick Mason | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Clentis Mitchell | 21 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | James T. Dean | 78 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Howard Boykin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Alice Boykin | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mable Boykin | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 66 | George Boykin | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ellis Boykin | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Robert Purvis | 44 | Head | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 69 | Julia Purvis | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ramona Purvis | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Milton Purvis | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | James Purvis | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Henry Montgomery | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | D. D. Bentley | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Daniel Bentley | 9 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | George James | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Will D. Parker | 67 | Head | Planter | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mona D. Parker | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Will D. Jr. Parker | 36 | Son | Planter | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sidney Allen | 57 | Head | Planter | Mississippi |
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)