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Wesley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Theresa Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grover Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Etta Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Fannie Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jeff Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henry Murray | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Johnnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wesley Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Wesley Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wesley Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Etta Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01456-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Washington | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Edith Washington | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lenord Harrison | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rosie Washington | 87 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Louise Hills | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Arthur Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Oliver Washington | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ernest Nickles | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Inez Nickles | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 50 | Paul Nickles | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Cleo Nickles | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Louise Nickles | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Olie B Nickles | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jeff Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Fannie Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Johnnie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Wesley Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Grover Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | William Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jesse Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Theresa Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Russell Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Etta M Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Henry Murray | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Cleveland Douglas | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Aline Douglas | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Melvin Douglas | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Porter Jones | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Felix Singleton | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Alma Singleton | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | William Singleton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Hayden Singleton | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Alice J Singleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Dudley Singleton | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Almetta Singleton | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | George P Jenkins | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Callie Jenkins | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Alice Jenkins | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | George Jr Jenkins | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Clarence Jenkins | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)