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Thomas Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elisha & E — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | W.P.A. airport |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 263 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha Johnson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Everette Creech | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Henry Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louella Johnson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Davidson, Tennessee · 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 | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | W.P.A. airport |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 263 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Elisha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father E Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elisha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elisha Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elisha Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louella Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Henry 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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisha Thomas Johnson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Louella C. Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Henry L. Johnson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Thomas Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 5 | Everette Creech | 61 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alex Jones | 53 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jessie R. Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Milton Jones | 25 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Carrie Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Andrew J. Jones | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sam Houston Jones | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Louise Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Wilbur Jones | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Grider Cassatty | 45 | Head | Feeder | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nellie L. Cassatty | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bessie L. Cassatty | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hazel M. Cassatty | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thomas Melvin Bess | 22 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Willie Mae Jones Bess | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Roy R. Hibbitt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Blank Hibbitt | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Thomas Cobble | 32 | Head | Cutting Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mamie D. Cobble | 26 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thomas L. Cobble | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ola P. Cobble | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clayton Jr. Reeves | 9 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Francis M. Reeves | 4 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clara B. Cobble | 37 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Carl Paradise | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Emma R. Paradise | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Minnie J. Paradise | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Edwin C. Rice | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William H. Dington | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Evie H. Dington | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Linford Dington | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jesse L. Dington | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Thomas Dington | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Johnnie Mccurtie | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Millie Mae Mccurtie | 46 | Wife | Housecleaning | Tennessee |
| 40 | William J. Mccurtie | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)