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Thomas Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Allen — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Meadow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Julia Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Allen Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymon Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ora Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnston, North …
Son, age 2
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 12
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Son, age 21
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ransom Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ransom Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Johnson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymon Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Barfoot | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lessa P Barfoot | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John G Barfoot | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maryann Barfoot | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hardy Barefoot | 23 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lucile Barefoot | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John M Barefoot | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Oscar Rayall | 25 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 49 | Cuttie Rayall | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Johnie Rayall | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Allen S Johnson | 56 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ora Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Raymon Johnson | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary E Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lawrence Johnson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Carl Johnson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Julia B Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Walter J Forest | 42 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hellen Forest | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Forest | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Daniel Forest | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Adolph Smith | 32 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 64 | Iona Smith | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Moses Tart | 42 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 66 | Henrietta Tart | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ray Tart | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Julia Tart | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Tart | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Marcus Tart | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lee Tart | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret Tart | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lucian S Tart | 44 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 74 | Pernella Tart | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Louisa Tart | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Laurstene Tart | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Tart | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lawrence Tart | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Eugene Tart | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)