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Tom Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Tom Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmer Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elemy Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvenia Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Tom Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Booker Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eddie Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wilburn Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Malone Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Texas
Head, age 52
Walker, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Walker-County, Texas
Head, age 63
Walker-County, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04157-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paralee Pace | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Mary A. Pace | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Rita Pace | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Betty L. Pace | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Frank West | 32 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 46 | Allie West | 70 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 47 | Yullis Otis Dickey | 12 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 48 | Madell Dickey | 9 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 49 | William Dicken | 66 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 50 | James Dicken | 28 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 51 | Allie Dicken | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | James L. Dicken | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Joe L. Dicken | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Dicken | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Tom Johnson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 56 | Eddie Johnson | 51 | Wife | Housekeeping | Texas |
| 57 | Booker T. Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Wilburn Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Wilmer Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Walter T. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mattie P. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Malone Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Melvenia Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Elemy L. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Chester Johnson | 20 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 66 | Nerva Lee Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Sanford Glaze | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Mary Glaze | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Connie L. O'Bryant | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Vergil Arline | 57 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 71 | Ida Arline | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Eloise Arline | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Georgiana Arline | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Rogers Arline | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Louis Robert Arline | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Willard Arline | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Willard Arline | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Nora Engla Arline | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Nora Arline | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Arnie Bryant | 28 | Head | Farming | Texas |
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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)