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Willie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cecilia & Pearl — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie Lorene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | City Of New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willena Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearl Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Reary Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wilhelmina |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wilhelmina |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 25
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie Lorene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Willie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cecilia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cecilia Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Reary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willena Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Higgins | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rogers Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ben Coleman | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Julia Coleman | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Laura Fields | 39 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 46 | Vernita Fields | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 47 | Marie Fields | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Fields | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Pearl Johnson | 48 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 50 | Reary Johnson | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 51 | Willie Lorene Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 52 | Willena Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Eddie Mcdonald | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 54 | Beatrice Mcdonald | 24 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 55 | Regelia Mcdonald | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Rose Hunt | 50 | In-law | Servant | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Hunt | 22 | In-law | Washer | Louisiana |
| 58 | John Ellis | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lizzie Ellis | 38 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 60 | John Jr. Ellis | 18 | Son | Presser | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ida Burton | 57 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 62 | Milton Sipe | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Alvia Sipe | 35 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 64 | Geneva Sipe | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 65 | Victoria Parker | 54 | Mother | Servant | Louisiana |
| 66 | Amelia Houston | 56 | Head | Hairdresser | Louisiana |
| 67 | Harry Williams | 53 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Martha Williams | 50 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 69 | Frank Crawley | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 70 | Eula Crawley | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Claudwell Crawley | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 72 | Clotile Crawley | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Dolores Crawley | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Eugene Graves | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Wilhemina Graves | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Gloria Graves | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Eugene Graves | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Helen Graves | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elenora Graves | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Dorothy M. Graves | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
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)