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Will Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Will Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Stella Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| T Johnson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Guthrie Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lavelle Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eulas Johnson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Union-County, Louisiana
Head, age 48
Union-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Will Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01460-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Roberson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Arthur L Roberson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Jim Burns | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Reba Burns | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Myrtle Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Curtis Burns | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Bettie J Burns | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Bobb Burns | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Woodie Washington | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary A Washington | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Virgil R Washington | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Leidra Wisinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lettie M Wisinger | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | John H Luman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mary Luman | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Donnie Luman | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jimmie Luman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Jonie Luman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Gladys Luman | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Sue Luman | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Will Johnson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Stella Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Guthrie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Eulas Johnson | 12 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | T. W. Johnson | 10 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lavelle Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Albert Henry | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Selma Henry | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Verdie B Henry | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Jessie Henry | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Eloise M Henry | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Bessie M Henry | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Alvin J Henry | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alton Nickolas | 20 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Noamie Nickolas | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Barbara J Nickolas | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Zell Henry | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Grace Henry | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Wilson Henry | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Eunice Henry | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)