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Will Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Will Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millersburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Millersburg Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Will Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millersburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Will Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Crump | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Auburn Crump | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sylvia Crump | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Hobart Crump | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles Crump | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bessie Louise Crump | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Carl Yazell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ada Yazell | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Juanita Yazell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edith Lynn Yazell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Flossie Louise Yazell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Almeta Yazell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charles Jones | 27 | Head | Paper Hanging | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ama Belle Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charles Lee Jones | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bertie Ratcliffe | 48 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Will Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lizzie Johnson | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elmer Johnson | 24 | Son | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rachel Rupard | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles Rupard | 57 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles Anderson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lizzie Anderson | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ed Victor | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Willie Fields | 50 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 66 | Cornelius Mae Daniels | 31 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eugene Daniels | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 68 | Cornelius Daniels | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Homer Daniels | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Laverne Daniels | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sue Ann Daniels | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lindsay Clay | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gladys Turner | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Josie Baker | 25 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 75 | Anna Frank Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | West Lawan | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alice Lawan | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Kosten Madden | 5 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Robert Madden | 4 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Madden | 2 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
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)