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Tom Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Tom Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight handler |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Earl Cook | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rebecca Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thelma Cook | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tom Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tom Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ferry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 53
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Freight handler |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01418-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Turner | 24 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 42 | Bernard Eggerson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Leona Eggerson | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Bernard Jr Eggerson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Doris M Eggerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Charles Berry | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Harriet Berry | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Charles Jr Berry | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Audrey M Berry | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Nathan Smith | 35 | Head | Pusher | Mississippi |
| 51 | Cornelia Smith | 25 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jessie Stills | 27 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 53 | Henry Benjamin | 46 | Head | Orderly | Louisiana |
| 54 | Edward Johnson | 36 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 55 | Edna Poree | 29 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 56 | Albert Poree | 33 | Lodger's husband | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Oscar P Hunter | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Theodore Hunter | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Oscar Jr Hunter | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Daisy Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Robert Burton | 25 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 63 | Roberta Burton | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Theodore Clark | 36 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 65 | Sarah Clark | 33 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 66 | Tom Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rebecca Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Thelma Cook | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Earl Cook | 50 | Son-in-law | Car Sweeper | Louisiana |
| 70 | Tom Jr Johnson | 18 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 71 | William Johnson | 26 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 72 | James Parker | 64 | Head | Scales Helper | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lillie Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Everett Parker | 28 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 75 | Jessie Parker | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | James Parker | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Patsy Parker | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Bunkie Talbert | 39 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Cleveland Young | 31 | Head | Orderly | Louisiana |
| 80 | Josie Young | 56 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
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)