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Tom Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Tom Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm sharecropper |
| Industry | private farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Sharecropper |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 1 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Geneva Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Odessa Johnson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Magnolia Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arnet Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Matilda Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gloria Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Louise Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bobby Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | farm sharecropper |
| Industry | private farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgie Lee Sanders | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jim Davis | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mattie Lou Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jarrie Sanders | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Alberta Davis | 11 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jasper Middleton | 45 | Head | Farm Renter | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jessie Middleton | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Isaac Middleton | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Virginia Middleton | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | W. C. Middleton | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Head Irvin | None | M | Private Farm | — |
| 52 | Bessie Irvin | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Edward Irvin | 17 | Son | Farm Renter | Mississippi |
| 54 | Loraine Irvin | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jessie Jr. Irvin | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Rebecca Irvin | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Head Ames | None | M | — | — |
| 58 | Levada Ames | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Orytha Ames | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Curla Ames | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Oraborne Ames | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Shirley Jean Ames | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Glover Bell | 33 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Tom Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farm Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 65 | Odessa Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mattie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Magnolia Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Matilda Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Harry Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Geneva Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Arnet Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Thomas Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Louise Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bobby Gene Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Gloria Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mack Tucker | 45 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mettie Tucker | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Louise Tucker | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Doris Tucker | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Donald Tucker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)