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William Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Escort & Oscar — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Erlene Johnson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Escort Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Escort Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Hall | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Floyd L. Evans | 45 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clara D. Evans | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Christine Evans | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | H. Parnell Evans | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Glen C. Neal | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Madie P. Neal | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Alta R. Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Arthur A. Neal | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Donald D. Neal | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Iualee Mae Neal | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mrs. Ellen Neal | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Albert J. Neal | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Inez H. Neal | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William H. Pardue | 47 | Head | Sawyer Helper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lola G. Pardue | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Clayton Pardue | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | M. Virginia Pardue | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Burney Wayne Pardue | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Oscar D. Johnson | 57 | Head | U.S. Dep. Marshal | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ollie H. Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sarah J. Mclean | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jerry H. Mclean | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bettie L. Mclean | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sarah F. Hodge | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Erlene L. Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | William O. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | S. Colleen Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jessie L. Hall | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Velma D. Hall | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | J. Arvil Hall | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Genis L. Hall | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hurton Rinehart | 37 | Head | Road Hand | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nellie P. Rinehart | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | June Rinehart | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Emmett L. Payton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Frances R. Payton | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mrs. J. W. Mccormack | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Asher J. Mccormack | 37 | Son | Fisherman | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)