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Willard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willard Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 Calcasieu |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 Calcasieu |
| 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 Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Curtis Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ella Johnson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mitch Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willard Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 Calcasieu |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Willard Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Curtis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonie Cloud | 22 | Wife | H | Louisiana |
| 2 | Maxine Cloud | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Clara C. Cloud | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Charles E. Johnson | 30 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 5 | Virginia Johnson | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 6 | James B. Johnson | 6 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Horace Strother | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Elizabeth Strother | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lohle Strother | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ruben Strother | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ilean Strother | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Eleanory Strother | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Gene R. Strother | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Margie B. Strother | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Martin Ashworth | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Annie Ashworth | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Elmer Johnson | 13 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Christopher D. Johnson | 12 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alton L. Johnson | 11 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joy E. Johnson | 9 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lloyd Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Eulah Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Fredie Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mary A. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Gerald Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Larry Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Stewart D. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Nora Perkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Chester Perkins | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Brenda J. Perkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Nathan Perkins | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Velma Perkins | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Evelyn Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mitch Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ella Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Curtis Johnson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Willard Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Jessie L. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Willie D. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Class Work | Louisiana |
| 40 | David C. Johnson | 14 | Son | Class Work | 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)