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Walter Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Rufus — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rufus Johnson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Russel Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nannie Johnson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Walter Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rufus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruby Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Blankenship | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Stanley Blankenship | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elsie Jones | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 4 | Caleb Adams | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Annie R. Adams | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Oscar Adams | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Billie Adams | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Matt Adams | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | W. A. Creech | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Viola Creech | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Opal Creech | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Willard Creech | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Chris A. Parman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Julia Parman | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert B. Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Velmer Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ellie Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Geneva Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert Jr. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Beulah Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James D. Landrum | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bertha Landrum | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Albert D. Yanker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Winnie Yanker | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Vernon Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hazel Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Vernita Dean Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Betty Joan Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rufus H. Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nannie Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Russel Ab Johnson | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Walter Ab Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ruby Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ellen Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Fate D. Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nickie Tie Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Eveline Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)