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Alice Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St George Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Johnston | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Johnston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Johnston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Johnston | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Daughter, age 5
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Alice Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Johnston
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Johnston
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 — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Senior | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Senior | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucile Senior | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Baltimore Senior | 40 | Brother | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Simpson | 60 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 6 | Fairy Belle Cobb | 20 | Niece | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | J. L. Wimberly | 59 | Head | Jailer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Daisy Wimberly | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edna Wimberly | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wilson Wimberly | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Wimberly | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bessie Lee Smith | 22 | Prisoner | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Infinger | 17 | Prisoner | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John K. Johnston | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edith Johnston | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alice K. Johnston THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Martin Johnston | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah Edith Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Minor Johnston | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | W. C. Hutto | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Pauline Hutto | 52 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Hutto | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Lillian Hutto | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Wilda Hutto | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lily Mae Davis | 18 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 26 | Peter D. Murray | 40 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Gladys Murray | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Murray | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Peter Jr. Murray | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie Harrison | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wilfred Harrison | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Harrison | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Carrie Belle Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John Harrison | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Georgia Mae Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lloyd Primus | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sam Mccleary | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ramon Glover | 7 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mattie Dukes | 42 | Head | Lunch Room | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elise Dukes | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)