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Ben Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ben Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ware Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adam Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillie Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 26
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Pitt, North …
Head, age 36
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pitt, North …
Head, age 45
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Head, age 56
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville township |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Walter Short | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ida Short | 22 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Addie L. Short | 5 | Grand Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Christine Short | 2 | Grand Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jo Ann Short | 1 | Grand Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Johnson | 24 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eula Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dorris D. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Geraldine Johnson | 4 | Grand Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James F. Johnson | 3 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gertrude Johnson | 2 | Grand Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Johnnie L. Johnson | 1 | Grand Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | A. L. Gwaltney | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Martha Gwaltney | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Donald Lee Gwaltney | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Milton Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Melissie Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Jr. Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charlotte Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Arros Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Melissie Mae Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Martha Johnson | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cora Lee Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Madeline Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Susie Mae Wilson | 7 | Grand Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Anna Lee Wilson | 5 | Grand Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ben J. Johnson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary E. Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dorothy Linnell Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie Mae Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ware Johnson | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Adam Andrew Johnson | 2 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Duncan | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ida Duncan | 41 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gladys Duncan | 17 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Duncan | 16 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Jr. Duncan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ida Ruth Duncan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)