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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 Sam & Lula — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucile Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 29
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Sam Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Gordon | 36 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Miles | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 43 | Gertrude Hardwell | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Hardwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Thomas Jr. Hardwell | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John Harley | 45 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 47 | Virginia Harley | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mayhaw Crowther | 35 | Lodger | Barber | Tennessee |
| 49 | Helen Crowther | 28 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 50 | Wash Maxwell | 30 | Head | Peddler | Tennessee |
| 51 | Irene Maxwell | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Irene Maxwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Rosa Hall | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Helen Louise Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William Hall | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Albert Bryant | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Laura Richardson | 37 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 59 | Eddie Richardson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Carlos Annie Richardson | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 61 | Peoples Henry Frank Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jessie Mae Garrett | 31 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 63 | Melvin Garrett | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Molly Read | 78 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 65 | Millie Read | 46 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 66 | Anna Woods | 78 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Douglas Hunley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | George Avant | 63 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mamie Rucker | 40 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Alexander John | 60 | Lodger | Washerman | Tennessee |
| 71 | Walter Collier | 60 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 72 | Daisy Collier | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Artheld Mccallum | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Cecil Maxwell | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Thomas Phelps | 40 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jack Hudley | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sarah Hudley | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thomas Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hattie Mae Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lucile Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)